power cable
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of power cable
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Police have made two arrests, including a local mayor, over the blaze, believed to have started from a faulty power cable.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Without that magnetic breakaway power cable found on higher-end MacBooks, the Neo might go crashing to the ground when someone stumbles by.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
The father of a runner who died when he was electrocuted by a faulty power cable has said not enough is being done to prevent future fatalities.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
By contrast, when a power cable linking Estonia and Finland was severed in December 2024, it took several months to repair but caused no blackouts.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2025
The power cable has been severed and the lead to the aboveground antenna is lost and Werner would not be surprised if the selector panel is broken.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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