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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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"After descending through the opening using ropes and calling out to those inside, no response was received," the prime minister's office said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Countless online courses now promise to teach the ropes of content creation, while Arizona State University will be offering a new content creation major.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

The deal comes one year after the Ellison family bought Paramount, which had been on the ropes because of significant under-investment over the years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

How Wall Street sussed out that the hedge fund Situational Awareness was on the ropes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Boots are as good as ropes for telling how things are.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell