bound
Example Sentences
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Bound by the Taiwan Relations Act, the US policy on Taiwan has not fundamentally changed in recent decades despite previous presidents' rhetoric.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Simon expected that too — he’d billed the event as his “Homeward Bound — Farewell Tour.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
Bound together under unstressed conditions, Keap1 releases Nrf2 to do its antioxidant work when needed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024
Among those covered by Tuesday’s award is the Upward Bound Camp for Persons with Special Needs in Gates, Oregon, plaintiffs attorneys said in a news release Tuesday.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
“No, ma’am. Day before Thanksgiving. Bound to be slow.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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Vocabulary lists containing bound
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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