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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
a time-honored tradition is fine as long as it doesn't become a fetter that prevents us from trying something new
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
claims that government regulations are unnecessary fetters that keep him from achieving his business goals
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as in handcuffs
something that physically prevents free movement
considered a seat belt a pointless fetter—until one saved his life in an auto accident
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
museum artifacts that serve as somber reminders of the days when slaves were fettered with irons
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as in hinders
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the belief that too many rules and restrictions fetter children's creativity
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With many families managing dietary restrictions, this recall highlights the importance of double-checking ingredient lists—even for simple staples.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024 -
Amazon restrictions can be another big hurdle for some sellers.—
Tom Wicky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Beijing will face obstacles to this strategy in Europe, since its de facto support for Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is an albatross around Beijing’s effort to improve relations.—
Evan A. Feigenbaum,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Even amidst challenges and when faced with obstacles, Lisa would roll up her sleeves and shatter all barriers, always motivated by her why.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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Specifically, researchers could use AI models to determine how specifically and potently the drug binds to known and unknown targets, the level of these targets in the body, how concentrated the drug becomes in healthy and diseased tissues, and the drug’s structural properties.—
Christian Macedonia,
The Conversation,
3 Jan. 2025
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The carbon monoxide in smoke binds to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells, displacing oxygen, so your heart and brain get less oxygen.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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Their work spans geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of robotic systems under constraints, using predictive models and optimal control principles to enhance robotic movement.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Dec. 2024
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Critics, however, question whether any substantial shipbuilding increase is feasible given budgetary constraints.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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However, the current version of the standard has limitations in addressing the requirements of business-to-business (B2B) transactions.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Despite their physical limitations, the Hensel twins learned to coordinate their movements, from walking, texting and driving to playing sports.—
Karla Renic,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Charles and Craig wear metal bracelets with Brian's badge number.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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But also, some of the bracelets people gave me were really inappropriate.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nothing ever impedes Andrew’s upgrade to human status.—
Kirk Honeycutt,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, this impedes the creative process and results in an uneven end product.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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The Statesman also discovered that although a 2017 Texas law requires new school buses to have seat belts, many older buses — like the 2011 model involved in the Hays crash — remain without restraints.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American-Statesman,
18 Dec. 2024
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Reality intrudes — in the form of external crises, financial restraints, political roadblocks, and subsequent elections that demonstrate that your ideology isn’t popular when put into practice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Fetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetters. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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