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as in to tie
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in to thread
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive
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Recent Examples of bind
Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
That alone accounts for lots of people who are bound to do better with supportive kicks versus barefoot, not to mention anyone with diabetes or another condition affecting their feet, Dr. Ward notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The Hartman penalty put his team in a bind, as the Senators scored three times in the five-minute major en route to their blowout win.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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His family later saw footage of Shem Tov, bound in the back of the militants’ truck.
—Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
That alone accounts for lots of people who are bound to do better with supportive kicks versus barefoot, not to mention anyone with diabetes or another condition affecting their feet, Dr. Ward notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
While the idea was to limit both Russian crude volumes on the global market as well as earnings from the sale of oil, India headed the pack of buyers that took advantage of the bind Moscow found itself in.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The Hartman penalty put his team in a bind, as the Senators scored three times in the five-minute major en route to their blowout win.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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This comes a few days after Adebayo recorded the 221st double-double of his NBA career in Friday’s win over the Toronto Raptors to tie Rony Seikaly’s record for the most double-double performances in Heat history.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, Maryland tied for No. 128 nationally in sacks and tied for 71st in tackles for loss.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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After sedating the bobcat, veterinary staff took X-rays and bandaged her paws, according to the nonprofit.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
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Juliette's dad, Dr. Nichols, makes his way down past the barricade under false pretenses, past the Raiders, and administers aid to Kennedy by safely plucking out the offending projectile and bandaging the wound.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The company mentioned Pinterest naming pickles as a top trend for 2025 as another reason for the new flavor.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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So what makes this gentle would-be romance between a bookstore clerk and a pickle vendor so timeless, so endlessly appealing?—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are the major craft chains; Hobby Lobby also has a limited selection of fabrics.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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List of Changes to Starbucks Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks is the world's largest coffeehouse chain.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Contemporary moviemakers are constrained by similar market forces.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Most of the import levies likely would be passed by companies to consumers through higher prices, while the immigration crackdown probably would constrain the labor supply, driving up wages that also set off price increases, Moody’s Analytics has said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending.—
Jeff Weiss,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The legal proceedings have already been harrowing for so many victims, their families and shooting witnesses as well as the broader community of Highland Park, a North Shore suburb of more than 30,000 residents that’s still grappling to heal from that traumatic day.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Now, there are clearly two ways out of this predicament for Leeds United.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Is there a way out of our divided country’s seemingly hopeless predicament?—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Where to look? Startups often confine their hiring efforts to local talent, but expanding the search to a global scale can yield exceptional, cost-effective options.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Muskies, on the other hand, are mostly confined to a small portion of North America.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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