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Recent Examples of wire
ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Electric wires are also installed on the exterior of the glass to deter contact. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for wire
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The vast majority of animals brought to the hospital — as many as 60% to 80% of admissions — are victims of road collisions, animals caught in barbed wire or injured by people using gardening tools or agricultural machinery, among other causes linked to human activity, Courreau said. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Electric wires are also installed on the exterior of the glass to deter contact. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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 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 See All Example Sentences for wire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
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Fox Nation, the streaming service backed by Fox News, spotlights lifestyle programming, documentaries, even stand-up comedy, along with the news programs from its flagship cable outlet.— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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He will be joined in the lineup by the leading executives from streamers at Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and Peacock; broadcast networks including ABC, CBS, Fox and The CW; plus cable groups including A+E Global Media and Warner Bros.— Peter White, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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National Guardsmen lined the rope where guests had posed earlier for photographs.— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
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With her hands still tied together and the rope dragging behind her, Sasha makes her escape and jumps into a rushing river that leads out of the cave.— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Motorsports sanctioning bodies and manufacturers continually work to improve safety measures, to better protect competitors, spectators, track personnel and others every time racers strap on their helmets, buckle their safety belts, take to the track and compete.— Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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In winter, the mountains transform into one of Japan's top ski destinations, with dozens of resorts accessible within minutes of bullet train stations; non-skiers can strap on traditional Japanese snowshoes and sip hot tea in the snowy forest.— Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
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Threads that endure A traditional backstrap loom is made up of cords, threads and wooden rods assembled into a portable frame.— María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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From the tangle in your computer cord to the mess your cat made of your knitting basket, knots are everywhere in daily life.— Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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The music and sound are pushed up right against the dialogue, and Lange, in particular, threaded the sound of a heart monitor to guide us through the wormhole that is the surgery.— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
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The food is forward-looking and clever, threading global influences and bright flavors with impressive dexterity.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Bregman wasn’t fazed by it, slugging a game-tying home run in the eighth inning Friday for his first marquee moment in a Cubs uniform.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Up next The Hawks head to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday for Game 5 with the series tied 2-2.— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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