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ropes

  • plural
    of rope.
    rope
    noun
    a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
  • present tense form
    of rope (3rd person singular).
    rope
    noun
    a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.

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Activities on offer include high ropes, bushcraft, mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, archery, ice baths and guided walks, alongside informal spaces designed to encourage men to connect with one another.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Once they were both out of immediate risk, the climbers used ropes to separately haul both casualties a further 150m to the clifftop.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

“He wanted me to take people behind the ropes in football, so that’s what I did.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

The tech rally could put surging bond yields on the ropes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Ratwin sat perched on a stack of ropes, cleaning her small green ears.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell