wires

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They added that the coils are rigid and don’t sag over time like single-strand wires, “which helps reduce the risk of accidental wildlife entanglement.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The cameras were attached to trip wires so that when the horse passed each one, it would take a perfectly timed photograph.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Network Rail said the new system "eradicates the failure mechanisms of the past by providing complete separation of bimetallic elements and using a copper contact wire which improves current collection" from overhead wires by trains.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Here’s how it works: First a fan wires him money using a platform like Venmo or Zelle.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Bundles of coiled wires hang, scalloped, from the ceiling.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin