rope

Example Sentences

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Meatloaf, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was rescued earlier this year after being found tangled in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River, aquarium staff said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The company’s service expansion in the Bay Area is the latest example of how tech companies and retailers are competing head-to-head to speed up delivery and rope in more customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Astronauts can’t parachute to the surface, or climb down a rope ladder, or just beam themselves down from the Transporter Room.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

Elias asked Williams if he either struck Dandridge with his rope or if owned a hockey stick.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The Neelys’ dog stood there, the rope still around her neck, the frayed end trailing on the ground.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff