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wire

noun as in conducting strand

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Demand for copper, a conducting metal used in electrical wiring, has risen in recent years alongside the boom for wind turbines, electric vehicles and data centers for artificial intelligence.

The A320 family are what is known as "fly by wire" planes.

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Elsewhere, glass in the shape of biological masses is covered in delicate wire and thread, looking like the oversize results from lumpectomies.

Inside the egg, a surprise awaits: a bouquet of flowers made of white quartz wood anemones, each flower with gold wire stem and stamens.

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“At the same time, I enjoyed it. I kind of loved the scariness. It’s like stepping out on the wire—once you step out, there’s no going back.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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