cords
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of cords
First recorded in 1770–80; plural of cord
Example Sentences
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"I really damaged my vocal cords," he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Room Rater built an audience scoring Zoom backgrounds for lighting, depth, art and visible cords; books themselves became set dressing.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Some cats love to chomp on power cords.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Inflammation subsided, and the spinal cords regenerated perfectly, even though the neutrophils themselves were no longer present.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
She tugs a series of braided cords that dangle along the wall, and a tapestry lifts back, revealing a complete wall of rose-porcelain portraits set in a curling network of brass tubing.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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