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as in binding
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
years after his death, she was still trammeled by inconsolable grief for her deceased husband
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as in hindering
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the new paperwork requirements will only trammel us and lower our productivity
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By binding to pain receptors, cannabis can reduce the perception of pain and provide comfort.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details recent developments, including a binding term sheet to acquire a majority stake in Dear Cashmere Group Holding Company, and various equity grants and agreements with FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Transportation said more than 400 roads are closed in the state, impeding travel and rescue efforts.NBC News, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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For slower, first-time marathoners, the risk of a super shoe impeding their efforts may not be worth the meager potential reward, especially at these prices.Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Khaled stood atop their Citroen van, lashing down overstuffed suitcases with rope.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Depending on what's driving someone’s Cushing syndrome, treatment could be surgery or hormone-inhibiting medication.Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Republicans would push legislation inhibiting gender-affirming care, corporate diversity initiatives and the teaching of critical race theory.Axios, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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However, unlike a lot of heavy side bangs that don't reach beyond the eyebrows, Rihanna's are rather long and, thus, obstructing her view, sometimes over both eyes.Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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He was also accused of abetting the ex-minister in obstructing the course of justice.Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Trammeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trammeling. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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