cords
Example Sentences
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At 43, Laferte’s vocal cords have reached a decadent peak — angry and ragged, deliciously wounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Both the deal and the band ended when Taylor developed nodes on his vocal cords, which required him to stay silent for three months.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
"The costs of the products that we are making are being very greatly affected," the 42-year-old said, listing plastic, copper for the vacuum's motor and raw materials in its power cords.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The space is scattered with cardboard boxes and errant computer cords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
She herself invented a wonderful door-opening device made out of wires and springs and pulleys, with heavy weights dangling on cords, and soon every door in the house had a door-opener on it.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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