cord

Example Sentences

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But the pace of cord cutting has also slowed down in recent quarters, Fishman noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The scans estimate the date of delivery, check on the growth of the baby and look for health conditions that may affect the brain, heart and spinal cord, among other issues.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A friend in San Francisco had suffered a spinal cord injury and Nihill wanted to run a fundraiser, but dreaded public speaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The first is that, if you use a home charger along with a standard extension cord that isn’t designed to carry all those amps, you can overheat your outlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I spun the spiral phone cord around my finger, tighter and tighter with each ring.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas