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lanyard

noun

Definition of lanyard

as in cord

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Recent Examples of lanyard For example, cheap hooks will hold a lanyard but not a backpack. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Some of them are literally on the sidewalk 50 feet from the entrance, invisible to everyone walking in with a lanyard. — David Lee Condrey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026 Use the engine cut‑off switch – if your boat has one, the operator needs to wear the lanyard or keep the fob on their person. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Tourists in national team shirts and officials and media members with credential lanyards around their necks are roaming around Bayside Marketplace. — Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lanyard

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Noun

Users can think about it like a USB-C cord, which standardizes how information is transmitted between devices.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Bruney was bleeding heavily, so fellow triathlete Matthew Davis, a wilderness first responder, used the cord on his swim buoy as a tourniquet, the outlet reported.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cord

Noun

In May 2020, Loughlin and Mossimo pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud after they were accused of paying $500,000 for their daughters’ admission into the University of Southern California.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Will there be anybody available on the waiver wire who would walk through the door and, without a single day in the playbook, be a better option to protect Burrow’s blind side than Foster?

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of wire

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Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Itauma's corner threw in the towel as he was being pummelled against the ropes, making the 34-year-old Hrgovic the first Croatian heavyweight champion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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That is true about every single person around it, including Carmella’s children, the hot dog man, and the guy in the ice cream truck who only wears Phish T-shirts and bathes on Wednesdays.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The team has invested too much in Joe Milton III and Sam Howell to let either guy walk.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guy

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Once at the station, the Plug & Charge feature of the Volkswagen app starts the charging immediately and automatically once the cable is connected, no need to enter any additional info.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
In fact, hosts at the left-leaning cable news channel MSNOW have been highlighting the issue all week.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of cable

Noun

Medicare does not cover custodial care, and custodial care is the bulk of what a long stay involves.

— Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Connection, wellbeing, and growth are foundational at Patina, shaping experiences that leave lasting impressions which resonate well beyond your stay.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stay

Noun

Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

— Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The flag should never be used for any kind of advertising purposes, and advertising signs should not be fastened to a flag's staff or halyard.

— Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024

Definition of halyard

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Wilson was back on the practice field Sunday, despite missing much of training camp with an injury, and will likely open the season as Seattle’s third-string running back.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Third-party sellers who hawk their wares on Amazon's marketplace have recently criticized surging advertising costs on the site, including a string of recent policy changes, which led to some top merchants withholding their ad spend in a boycott.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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