wires

Example Sentences

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The cameras were attached to trip wires so that when the horse passed each one, it would take a perfectly timed photograph.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

Three years after the electric wires were installed in 2019, electricity still wasn't powering trains in the tunnel because of issues with the overhead lines.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The short answer: Your accountant has their wires crossed — or you may have misunderstood what they said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“The Secret Service’s layers of protection are meant to act as trip wires to catch people,” said retired Secret Service agent Donald Mihalek.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

She pulled the wires wider and motioned with her head.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry