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Recent Examples of wire
Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Installing the 12,000 feet of overhead wire and 8,300 feet of track took two years.
—Eleanor Nash
may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the first-place Johnnies (22-5, 15-1 Big East), who led wire to wire and held Creighton to 32% shooting in their 18th win in 20 games.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
By Monday afternoon, 30 high wind reports had been recorded across the Midwest, including reports of trees and wires down in Illinois, Missouri and Michigan.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Installing the 12,000 feet of overhead wire and 8,300 feet of track took two years.
—Eleanor Nash
may 18, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Verb
Along with teaching standard plumbing and electric skills, Rivera said students will learn the techniques to install and wire solar panels.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the first-place Johnnies (22-5, 15-1 Big East), who led wire to wire and held Creighton to 32% shooting in their 18th win in 20 games.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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And the episodes have continued to be a draw over the years for cable networks like USA and Warner’s TBS, as well as streamers such as Disney’s Hulu.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The screen can be powered through a single USB-C cable from the host computer and has a touchscreen surface when used with MacOS and Windows devices.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Visitors enter the pavilion beneath a giant bell into which a naked woman climbs via a rope before flipping upside down and turning herself into a living, swinging clapper.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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The ropes keeping the paps and lookie-loos out — and the celebrities and scene-makers in — go up days before the event actually starts, with just enough distance between the two groups to keep it interesting.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In the upcoming fifth and sixth seasons of Rubble & Crew, fans will strap on safety gear and get ready for demolition, as Builder Cove’s construction heroes become the Wrecking Crew, moving from construction to destruction.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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One of the greatest Niners to ever strap on a gold helmet.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep your cords, chargers, and other digital essentials tidy and stored in this Bagsmart Tech Organizer Case — available in four colors and just $13.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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So she was drawn to Laikipia Evolution, a story that threads together colonialism and land renewal and ways that responsible safari tourism can really benefit local communities.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Luukkonen made a few big saves in the second period to keep the score tied before Buffalo eventually took the lead.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were among those tied at one point.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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