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

The biggest data centers each require tens of thousands of metric tons of copper for all the wires, busbars, circuit boards, transformers and other electrical components inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

As she approached Crusher, she searched for any buttons or wires or control panels on his body, but he was completely encased in thick armor.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown