ropes
Example Sentences
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Just five years ago, North Korea, and seemingly Kim himself, appeared to be on the ropes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Local media say the fibreglass and iron structure has been secured with heavy-duty nylon ropes, while barricades have been erected to keep people and traffic clear of the site.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Pictures posted by climbers show a long line of people climbing up fixed ropes, queueing in the icy, low-oxygen high-altitude zones.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
If both are picked - Kemp has the benefit of being a left-handed batter who can clear the ropes when in form - it has a knock-on for the rest of the XI…
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Ashton dangled from the ropes above. ‘Thanks for the lift,’ he said, and jumped.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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