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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
Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
The two black holes at the center of the two merging galaxies may, when close enough, form a pair bound by gravity.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Harris’s performance on The View demonstrated her broader political bind about being a change candidate, too.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Oct. 2024
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The Lululemon Fleece Belt Bag is bound to be your favorite winter staple this season.
—Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
The two black holes at the center of the two merging galaxies may, when close enough, form a pair bound by gravity.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Go back on their word and promises: When someone promises to help you, if that promise is not binding, you could be left in a real bind.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Harris’s performance on The View demonstrated her broader political bind about being a change candidate, too.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Oct. 2024
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Welcoming their three daughters Less than a year after tying the knot, the couple's first daughter, Rumer Willis, was born on August 16, 1988, with Willis even helping deliver his first born.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg reported that investigators found a jacket inside the backpack believed to be tied to the murder, not a gun.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Initially, Greenlee was self-conscious about her scars, even bandaging her face before venturing out to watch Hopkins play.Nasha Smith, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Pietro is in the hospital, his head bandaged and his temper softened.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Highly acidic foods like pickles and tomatoes will react with the can after an extended period of time, causing both taste and texture changes so pay particularly close attention to expiration dates on these items.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Choose from a variety of shapes, including the cherished German-American tradition of the pickle ornament.Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Make extra chains to use in garlands, on mantels, and around doorways.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The North American resort chain best known for its indoor water parks offers seemingly endless activities for kids at no extra charge – plus all-inclusive dining packages for children and free, daily breakfast packages that further add to the resort’s incredible value.Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Metzer's assailant used zip ties to constrain her wrists before strangling her nearly unconscious twice.Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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And Dexter took pains to cover his tracks, constraining his naked victims in plastic that also covered the kill room, allowing for sterile cleanup.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The main character, Anyanwu, is an African woman who can heal, shapeshift and seemingly live forever.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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With all these somatic therapies, the goal is to bring awareness to the sensations that stress or trauma are producing, and ultimately, for the person to feel safer in their body and heal.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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The question is whether anyone can genuinely rescue Intel from its current predicament.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Parents are faced with daily questions, dilemmas, and predicaments.Sari Hitchins, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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The prince settled the case out of court while protesting his innocence and was supposed to confine himself to a life out of the limelight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The secrets weren’t confined to Paul and Lydia’s house.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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