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lanyard

[lan-yerd] / ˈlæn yərd /
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Shortly after taking bronze in the parallel giant slalom Sunday, Bulgarian snowboarder Tervel Zamfirov was running when the medal detached from the lanyard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Wear your phone on a lanyard while in flight.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2025

"We’re very grateful that the trust have revoked the lanyard policy that should never have been implemented", Leigh said.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

Her press ID was visible on a lanyard around her neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2024

Lyra seized the lanyard at once and put it in her mouth.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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