cord

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Specialists with the Department of Fish and Wildlife speculate that he may have lost his toes due to umbilical cord strangulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But the pace of cord cutting has also slowed down in recent quarters, Fishman noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The scans estimate the date of delivery, check on the growth of the baby and look for health conditions that may affect the brain, heart and spinal cord, among other issues.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The technology may also be adapted for other parts of the body, including the spinal cord, and could eventually be combined with future innovations such as opto-electronics embedded in artificial skull plates.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

Lady Constance searched and yanked vigorously on a cord, which turned out to be the tieback for the drapes.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood