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Recent Examples of wire
Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The bill aims to halt further expansion of a controversial 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire that the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch is building in the San Luis Valley.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, terriers and hounds, to name two examples, are wired for chasing prey and may not get along well with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In recent years, the Yankees have found some names off the waiver wire and transformed them into high-leverage arms.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
The bill aims to halt further expansion of a controversial 8-foot-tall fence topped with barbed wire that the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch is building in the San Luis Valley.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Smile at other people Your nervous system is wired to quickly ascertain whether someone is a friend, stranger, or enemy.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, terriers and hounds, to name two examples, are wired for chasing prey and may not get along well with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wire
Noun
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The answers are not clear, but as a report by Adam London of the Red Sox cable TV network NESN noted on Thursday, Red Sox fans should not yet give up hope.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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While DirecTV continues to be the nation’s largest pay-TV distributor via satellite, consumers continue to drop cable TV for less expensive alternatives such as streaming.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Some are flat like cleaning rags and others are corded and looped like a regular mop.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Think a $32 42-inch TCL smart TV or $5 Philips Sonic rechargeable electric toothbrushes, 12-piece Wahl dog clipper kits or Black & Decker corded blowers.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
26 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Attendants muscle the tiny barge across the stream by means of a rope anchored on both sides of the river.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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The sinews of a thousand ropes sing as sails wake from their slumber.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In doing either, the Brazilian centre-back revealed a strapping physique.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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These slide over and strap onto shoes via a Velcro closure that secures easily and effectively.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The American Cinema Editors (ACE) has been trying to thread a middle way through the crisis and postponed its 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, originally scheduled for January 18.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s going to be a tricky needle to thread, as raising the debt ceiling is always politically fraught – and dozens of sitting members that Johnson will need to rely on have never voted for such an increase.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jrue Holiday committed a costly late-game turnover and fouled Trae Young with the Celtics up two, allowing the Hawks star to tie the game with free throws.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Makhachev's 15 wins in a row is also one away from tying the 16-fight win streak that was set by Anderson Silva.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wire. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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