live wire
Example Sentences
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They were trapped for about an hour while a live wire lay on top of and behind her house.
From Washington Post
Many Republicans are mindful that they are facing something of a political live wire.
From New York Times
Carmichael was the live wire that kept the otherwise typical show interesting.
From Seattle Times
A bass line buzzes like a live wire, snaking continuously through this exorcism of anxiety.
From New York Times
His No. 1 concern as he arrived, he said, was the live wire and the recruits laying on top of it.
From Los Angeles Times
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