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halyards

noun

plural of halyard

as in wires

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Noun

Copper wires are commonly used for data transmission and cooling systems.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Its specialty steel, insulation materials and superconducting wires were all produced in China.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

China is planning a gigantic embassy in London, which will include secret rooms buried next to sensitive communications cables.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
The pricing for these cables, which are available from Apple online and Apple Stores, is the same as the current colors.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of cables

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His first experience of the championship will come from inside the ropes, competing alongside some of the world’s best players.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Much like Argentina, the Three Lions were put against the ropes by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of ropes

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Free from the regulatory strings of its public service parent company, ITV Studios’ pull will only increase.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
According to a report from Bleeping Computer, the developers of a new Mac malware called Gaslight packed it with fake errors and other prompt-injection strings.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of strings

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Preventive care reduces avoidable emergency department visits and shortens hospital stays, allowing health systems to focus resources on patients who need the most complex care.

— Russell Cox, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Unusually, the male blue ghost firefly stays illuminated for around a minute, rather than flashing for short periods or in rapid succession like many firefly species.

— Eva Flowe July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of stays

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The styles incorporate features typically found in work shoes, including nano toe, steel toe, waterproof, electrical hazard protection, slip resistant outsoles and quick draw laces.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Inside, they’re lined with a chunky terry fabric, and tan rubber outsoles are paired with white suede stitching around the laces for extra durability with a contrastinged color scheme (though more color options are available).

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

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