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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
before they could release the captive, they had to undo a number of bonds
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
the bond of love between them was so strong that even death could not break it
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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
signed a bond to repay the money
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what type of bond works best on ceramics?
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as in to relate
to form a close personal relationship
a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson
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Recent Examples of bond
Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Francis served four years and three months in custody before he was released on bond and ordered into house arrest.
—Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Because of the relative isolation of Northern California from Hollywood, the cast bonded easily during the shoot.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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From sparkling stemware to intricate ornaments, Waterford offers a range of stunning pieces that bond generations and promise to leave even the toughest critic in awe.
—Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
Francis served four years and three months in custody before he was released on bond and ordered into house arrest.
—Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Thankfully, Rosy, by that time, was very bonded with another cow, the matriarch, Susie Moo.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Because of the relative isolation of Northern California from Hollywood, the cast bonded easily during the shoot.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bond
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Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Taco Bell has been proactive in using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram (META) to engage with users, and the Tex-Mex chain has even gone so far as to let customers vote through the Taco Bell app on which menu items should make a comeback.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Check the latest election results using the links below.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Those matches essentially establish a direct link between the cylinder seal system and the invention of writing.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Such a contract would, at first glance, fall short of the 10-year, $700 million deal that took worldwide superstar Shohei Ohtani across Southern California to the Los Angeles Dodgers.David K. Li, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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About 5,000 Textron workers in Wichita ratified a new labor contract in late October that included a 31% pay raise over five years.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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The infamously scary tunnel connecting Coraline to her Other Mother was made with an air hose attached to a glue gun sprayed over wires to get that cobweb effect.Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Several TikTok users claimed nail glue is basically the same as super glue.Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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The pair was introduced by Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, who affectionately referred to Rowland as one of her bonus daughters, though the two are not biologically related.Mikelle Street, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
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Though not inherently related, some installments have had connections to previous Horror Story seasons, including the introduction of Rubber Woman to Murder House and the origin story of Coven‘s Spalding.Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2024
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In 2022, bracelets that once belonged to Marie Antoinette sold for more than $8 million at auction, also in Geneva.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Peyton Watson contested one of them to give Denver (7-3) a chance to break the tie.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Sean Gallup / Getty Images These are not just kind words but the product of deep ties that have been cultivated between the European far right and Trump’s Republican Party.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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For example, high turnout of rural and exurban Republicans offers more guarantees for former President Trump than suburban Republicans.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buy from sellers who offer replacement or refund guarantees.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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