as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
learned to stop being enchained by fear and live a full life
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Our groceries are full of glorious winter citrus, which adds brightness to this ethereal dessert, which is bound to entice your Valentine.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
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The district competition that makes the playoffs, depending on enrollment, can change whether schools are bound for division I or division II.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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The movie, which follows two cousins on a trip to their late grandmother’s hometown in Poland, recently tied with Deadpool & Wolverine for best comedy at the Critics Choice Awards.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Big or small, printed or tied, the iconic shape will always bring a feminine, fun, flirty flair to the function.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Such harassment and intimidation isn’t confined to Middle America.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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They were forced to live in dilapidated buildings with mold, sewage, and rodent issues, and were confined to their rooms for weeks on end.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Enchain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchain. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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