wire

Example Sentences

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A second study found that bats consistently ignored the pricey wire bridges on the A11 too.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

It was on the other side of a wire fence, and on land owned by Scottish Borders Council.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Prosecutors charged Thola-Duran with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, to receive and transport stolen property interstate, and to commit money laundering, and structuring transactions to avoid federal financial reporting requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s Wiretap Act prohibits unauthorized interception of wire, oral and electronic communications.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

“All we need is those coconuts, a roll of chicken wire, a snap latch, and a ball of binder twine. Now that we have the coconuts, I have everything else we need in my store.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls