overhead wires
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New York’s hurried electrification had filled its streets with overhead wires, uneven installation and high-voltage lines that could kill people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
In those stories, there were no overhead wires to bury or water lines to move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
These include more than 120 trees on tracks, damaged overhead wires, power supply failures and other objects and debris blown onto the line.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
The storm has already caused some disruption, with wind damage to overhead wires blocking railway lines between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
Don't let your aerial come too close to overhead wires of any kind.
From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins
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