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Recent Examples of cable
Charlie served in an era when relationships mattered, and political capital wasn’t spent on cable news sound bites.
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Michel Faulkner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The competition series — which has moved from cable channel E! to the streamer Peacock — features reality TV stars of villainous stripes.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 28 May 2025
Fox News continued to show robust ratings growth for the month of May, again dominating its cable news rivals MSNBC and CNN, which have seen year-over-year declines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2025
The Trump administration is backing cable company Cox in a battle that could determine whether Internet service providers are forced to disconnect users accused of piracy.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Michel Faulkner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The competition series — which has moved from cable channel E! to the streamer Peacock — features reality TV stars of villainous stripes.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 28 May 2025
Fox News continued to show robust ratings growth for the month of May, again dominating its cable news rivals MSNBC and CNN, which have seen year-over-year declines.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2025
The Trump administration is backing cable company Cox in a battle that could determine whether Internet service providers are forced to disconnect users accused of piracy.
—ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
Noun
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Allow to cool completely on wire rack to room temperature.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Staff and wire reports USA TODAY Dior is appointing its menswear designer, Jonathan Anderson, as the fashion house's creative director, who will also oversee womenswear designs and haute couture.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Elias worked the count to 2-2, then fouled off two more pitches before hitting a rope to the gap in right-center for an RBI double.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In rope rescues, one firefighter is attached to a rope secured from above by another firefighter who lowers them down from the roof.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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The small but mighty battery recharges with an external cord.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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