ropes
Example Sentences
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The report said alternative solutions such as heavier nets had proven effective in reducing seabird deaths, while weighted ropes in Scotland had lowered the number whales being caught in fishing gear.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Just five years ago, North Korea, and seemingly Kim himself, appeared to be on the ropes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Pictures posted by climbers show a long line of people climbing up fixed ropes, queueing in the icy, low-oxygen high-altitude zones.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
If both are picked - Kemp has the benefit of being a left-handed batter who can clear the ropes when in form - it has a knock-on for the rest of the XI…
From BBC • May 20, 2026
It would have been easier if Selkie had helped, but sea lions aren’t much good at swinging on ropes.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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