cord
Example Sentences
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The tour means demands on their time are escalating, but XG will ensure their umbilical cord is never cut.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
These long-barreled weapons were matchlocks, ignited by a glowing length of cord.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
It uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing, while bungee jumping uses an elastic rubber cord that creates a vertical, bouncing effect.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
I will herald the expert coaching and composure from New York’s Mike Brown, who refused to let the bungee cord go.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
I knew to put newspapers under the sheet and to tie off the cord with string.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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