cord
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Wynter was delivered "in poor condition" with the umbilical cord "wrapped tightly around her leg and neck".
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
He suffered from a rare neurological condition and, during a post-mortem examination, his brain and part of his spinal cord were removed for further research.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Its taut nylon cord was tied to a buoy, establishing what divers call a shot line, which they use to guide their descent into and ascent from the depths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
I will herald the expert coaching and composure from New York’s Mike Brown, who refused to let the bungee cord go.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Still, these doctors know that the brain sits atop the spinal cord, a thick, bundled cable of thousands of threads.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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