wire

Example Sentences

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They are listening carefully for any sound that might indicate someone is alive trapped under the concrete and metal wire debris.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

In February, city council members announced a plan to replace streetlights with solar-powered versions, in an attempt to deter copper wire theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

AI is like a bid to wire the toy steering wheel into the drive train of the car.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The 48V upgrade translates to shorter runs of lighter-gauge wire, helping save another 22 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

And reaching across me he would yank a wire from its housing or twist a tiny tube from an assembly.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom