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cord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /


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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Axolotls are famous for their extraordinary ability to regrow entire limbs along with tails, spinal cord tissue, and parts of organs including the heart, brain, lungs, liver, and jaw.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Research, however, shows that while delayed cord clamping can raise the baby’s hemoglobin levels, it does not have the same effect on vitamin K.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Regional sports networks have come under financial pressure in recent years as consumers cut the cord on their cable TV packages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Edward Ashton tried to stand, but the cord was too snug.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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