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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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Equally challenging is the five-hour nature trail at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal, which combines uphill climbing, a high-flying ropes course, and a series of hanging bridges in the jungle.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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By the fifth round, Fundora was in complete control, delivering blow after blow with Thurman against the ropes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 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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Two minutes after that, Kössler one-upped the difficulty of Ryan’s through-ball, threading the needle between two Gotham FC defenders to set Flint up for a shot, which was also saved.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Part of Breslow’s challenge has been to thread the needle between fielding a competitive team and creating a sustainable roster.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The least common dates are March 22 and 24, tied with nine instances apiece.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Raynaud finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who rallied from a 16-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter before the Hawks staged a 14-2 run to pull away.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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