rope

Example Sentences

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"I simulate rope jumping to get my energy levels up," says the 27-year-old, who's also an amateur boxer.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

They tried, implying guilt-through-association, to rope Becerra into the scandal involving his former aides who embezzled from a dormant campaign account.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

His epic palette includes sky and water; his preferred materials are miles of fabric and rope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I tried a longer rope, tried to let him trot along in back, and that did not work either.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen