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Recent Examples of wire
Jason Rantala, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Jayhawks led wire to wire in the second period.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The explosion tripped two electrical boxes not far away, Smith said, causing wires to detach from a power pole, which fell onto a minivan that became engulfed in flames.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Crews found a nearby manhole had a ladder coming out of it and wires were exposed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Master carpenters are on site to help teach the homebuilding process to builders of all skill levels, everything from how to hold a hammer to how to wire the house for electricity.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Jayhawks led wire to wire in the second period.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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By the second day, a cable from headquarters informed Chalker that the plan had changed.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Motorists are advised to carry a complete winter storm emergency kit, including tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, blankets, extra clothing, water and a first-aid kit.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Close to Rocky Mountain National Park, this all-inclusive guest ranch has everything from classic ranch activities like trail rides to surprising options such as a ropes course and zip line.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Consider making a tepee or similar structure to conserve space and send the vining bean plants up a rope grid.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The astronauts will be driven to the launch pad roughly 4 hours and 40 minutes before liftoff, where crews will help strap them into their seats aboard the Orion capsule.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Targeting liftoff as early as next Wednesday, the quartet will strap into the spacecraft safe and sound thanks to the five people that are part of the closeout crew.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After lunch one Sunday, Ortega Rodriguez was found by his roommate unconscious on the floor with a white cord tied around his neck and attached to a fire sprinkler, a Hialeah police report said.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The scale continues outside with multiple infinity pools, landscaped grounds threaded with private walking trails, and parking for more than 50 cars, plus a 10-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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This terrific new Bloomberg profile details how Microsoft CFO Amy Hood has emerged as one of the most powerful—and controversial—figures shaping the company’s AI strategy, tasked with threading the needle between runaway infrastructure spending and the risk of falling behind in the AI race.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Before the game, the Wizards were tied with the Indiana Pacers for the worst team in the league, but by the end of the night the bottom spot was theirs alone.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trailing by three after a disastrous first period, the Sharks got goals from Nick Leddy and Macklin Celebrini in the second period, and a nifty third-period goal from Alex Wennberg to tie the game and bring the capacity crowd at SAP Center to life.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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