overhead wires
Example Sentences
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In those stories, there were no overhead wires to bury or water lines to move.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
He said damage to overhead wires had caused cancellations in Ayrshire and Inverclyde.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025
For instance, multiple lawsuits allege Edison’s equipment ignited the deadly Eaton fire after the utility failed to de-energize overhead wires during a Jan. 7 wind event.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2025
This allows it to use up to 50% less fuel when running on lines with no overhead wires.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024
A tram came clanging up, the overhead wires emitting strange noises peculiar to themselves, the gong ringing sharply.
From Olive in Italy by Dalton, Moray
