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as in sequences
a series of things linked together
the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice
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as in handcuffs
something that physically prevents free movement
chains on the prisoner's ankles
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in strings
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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“Chains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chains. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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