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
After Rozicki stumbled back to the corner, his team threw in the towel and Billam-Smith climbed on the ropes to celebrate.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
As the USGA’s championship director for the tournament, Rouillard decides where the tees and pins should go, how wide the fairways play, and all the other course setup inside the ropes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The crews use mooring ropes to lash the ships as close as 11 feet from each other so that they roll in the waves together.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
I run out from behind the column and rush the Manifestor, but they wave their hand, and ropes of light tie my arms and legs tightly together.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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