wires
Example Sentences
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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
He watched for the wires, watched for the trees and set it down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Stone said during the Carrington Event, "even telegraph wires were heard to hum and crackle, and they were able to run the telegraph poles without any electricity because the input was so high".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The new control method takes advantage of nanoscale antenna wires built into the robot.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
The thing’s a collection of keys and wires and light bulbs, powered by a battery.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
