Definition of cablenext
as in wire
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things a mass of cables connecting the office computers to the main server

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Recent Examples of cable Jackson is also vying for the president’s favor, even directing a slice of his roughly $4 million cable ad buy to Washington and Palm Beach — a clear bid to catch the president’s eye. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026 Ashleigh Banfield, from the cable network NewsNation, announced on her podcast Wednesday that a law enforcement source told her a Guthrie family member is the prime suspect. Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026 Many cable and satellite providers bundle NBC and Peacock access into their plans. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 The Nexstar deal means dangerous consolidation that will limit competition, harm conservative voices and dramatically increase consumer cable bills. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cable
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  • Not unreasonable, except that decision got caught in the cross wires, and by the time Ben brings up the family-style platters to the saloon, there are no plates at the table.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Something as subtle as a stray wire from your TV or just one too many frames on the wall can take a room from stylish to cluttered.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • What to Do Mérida, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1540, became wildly wealthy in the 19th century thanks to the manufacture and export of sisal fiber, used for rope and textiles.
    April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • For the most part, the couple prefers to salvage secondhand furniture, such as their cannonball rope bed and the 19th-century cupboard and settle bench the previous owners left behind.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Feb. 2026
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  • Since switching to this cable organizer from Travelkin, the days of opening a jack-in-the-box of cords and charging blocks are officially over.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid basements or rooms submerged in water with electrical outlets or cords.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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