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as in mechanics
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the characteristic peculiarities and technicalities of something
needs a mentor who will show her the ropes of running a catering business
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as in brass tacks
ropes plural
the specific practical details of something
still learning the ropes of her new job
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as in to cord
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
During the ceremony, Tyler and Amanda engaged in an ancient Celtic practice that involves tying the couple's hands together with rope, symbolizing their commitment to each other.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
But then Mookie Betts provided a spark, roping a line-drive single to left in a 3-and-1 count.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Noun
First, the dude has to watch his beloved Bears lose in heartbreaking fashion because one of the players was too busy prematurely taunting fans to play defense on a Hail Mary, and now Sol just took him down from the top rope.
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Til Schweiger plays a sardonic whale-tourism boat captain (and former elite military operative, obviously) who gets roped into taking down a clandestine organization that’s building the perfect super-soldier through genetic experiments.
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Place turkey on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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As proof of the threat, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office gathered reporters last week to go over Election Day protections, including new barbed wire atop the parking lot where elections workers park.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Just keep in mind that it’s corded, which has some pros and cons.Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lively sported a moss corded lace halter dress from Michael Kors’ spring 2025 collection, which debuted in September during New York Fashion Week.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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To be sure, the other major reason for the decline is because there are simply far fewer people watching cable TV at all than there were even five years ago.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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With the internet, social media, cable news all dominating the landscape, a swing voter in Georgia is not all that different from a swing voter in Wisconsin anymore.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her resourceful approach extended to the nuts and bolts of touring.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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This article covers the film’s conception and its release, and another will delve into the nuts and bolts of the production itself.Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
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Tristan is a dapper, attractive, strapping young man who comes across as a younger brother of sorts.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Wrapping up an extended 235-day mission, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut strapped into their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule and undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, targeting a pre-dawn Friday splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.William Harwood, CBS News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Notably, his data found that very few executives of S&P 500 companies mentioned Harris or Trump by name, talking about the race more broadly. ‘Prudent’ clients Multiple companies cited a feeling of unpredictability tied to the presidential race among consumers and business clients.Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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The ‘Boys average a league-worst 74.1 yards per game, 3.4 yards per carry, and they are tied for the worst mark in the NFL with just three rushing scores.Jesse Reed, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Many have been restored, re-illuminated and deeply threaded into the city’s fabric via nostalgia or necessity.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Note that this may mean threading them through an inconspicuous piece of cushion fabric.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rope. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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