cable
noun
a heavy, strong rope.
Example Sentences
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At the dawn of the internet, a select group of companies made a killing creating the equipment and business model for the system of glass strands bundled in cables, known as a fiber-optic network.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
Maria O’Callaghan pointed to a web of purple lines on her screen, indicating the locations of undersea cables carrying data crucial for internet services and banking transfers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Ageing cables, lead pipes, wiring and boilers are set to be replaced - many for the first time in 60 years - following concerns about potential fire and water damage.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Much of the internet already relies on light to carry information through fiber optic cables.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
The other side’s a tangle of plugs and cables, a spiderweb of colored wires.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
