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rope

[rohp] / roʊp /


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I looked at the scrawny mule and felt Flora’s rope tighten around my neck, too.

From Literature

Highline’s Adventure Park features a ropes course with 80 elements on two separate levels.

From Los Angeles Times

People involved in the seizure of Bella 1 said Russian military vessels were talking to the tanker’s crew as it was being captured by American special forces coming on board down ropes from helicopters.

From The Wall Street Journal

He recalls 9-year-old North Korean girls, living temporarily at a Chinese sports compound, rising daily at 5 a.m. to do 300 jump ropes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Head swiped at Carse, Jacks was conscious of stepping on the rope and took his eye off a simple chance.

From BBC