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hot wire

[hot-wahyuhr, hot-wahyuhr] / ˈhɒtˈwaɪər, ˈhɒtˌwaɪər /




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Though the silverback did not try to escape again, the offending branch-turned-ladder was removed and hot wire was added to the top of the wall as an additional precaution.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2023

This involves putting a hot wire through a sample of the fridge or freezer backing material to determine if it catches alight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2018

I’d seen that split-second surprise in his face and it had cut me like a hot wire.

From The Guardian • Sep. 18, 2015

About two years ago, Truman pointed to his head and told Graham: "I feel as though I have a little hot wire up here."

From Time Magazine Archive

To draw off the water after taking a reading, a hole should be burnt with a hot wire through the bottom cork.

From Things To Make by Williams, Archibald




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