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halyards

noun

plural of halyard

as in wires

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Debris hung from tree branches and wires, vehicles were buried and some stunned survivors were caked in mud.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Behind him spreads a green valley uncluttered by cars, roads, or electric wires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of wires

Noun

There's no need for batteries, cords or plugs, meaning using them outside is super streamlined and not at all technical.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Michael, who would later split from his father’s control, accused him of severe childhood emotional and physical abuse, including beatings with iron cords.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cords

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Capezio noted the robot was not operating autonomously but rather had a teleoperator pulling its strings.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
As on the age-old original, the first half of the six-minute track was sweeping in its use of orchestral augmentation, and then the second half put aside both strings and vocals to turn into a pure band jam.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of strings

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Travelers looking for an in-state getaway can also book vacation packages from Denver that combine the train with hotel stays and attractions in Glenwood Springs.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Under the claim program announced Monday, residents and businesses are to be reimbursed for expenses such as hotel stays, loss of use, meals, transportation and loss of wages.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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The infectious track — released in May, just two months before the month-long soccer tournament kicked off — laces Afrobeats with dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón, bridging the musical worlds of the Nigerian star and Colombian sensation.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
The original silhouette released featured bright green laces.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

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