1.   From the top tier, a thin white cord suddenly swoops to the third tier, dangling a sheaf of papers.

2.   Several thin cords are attached to his leg and connected to the biofeedback machine, which shows his movement as waves on the screen.

3.   The best of what he showed, however, were Asian-inspired ensembles on which thin cord belts defined the waists.

4.   The implication that something strange will eventually happen is one thin cord with which to hang our interest throughout the movie.