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  • present participle of bind.
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binding

[bahyn-ding] / ˈbaɪn dɪŋ /


NOUN
cover; something which fastens
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The U.N. and Red Cross say the conference “offers the clearest path available” toward binding legal rules on the use of such weaponry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

His executive order requires developers to secure local approval and increase transparency, making compliance with Pennsylvania’s standards legally binding.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The changes would require a modification to the airport's legally binding Planning Agreement, with the final decision likely to rest with the infrastructure minister.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

I had already picked up a white onion, although an onion is hardly a binding commitment; so many good dinners begin that way.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

The sun-baked car didn’t have air conditioning and the back of my shirt turned into wet adhesive, binding clammy skin to black leatherette.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

"You can think of it as a basket that allows us to capture metals and position them in ways to encourage specific types of bindings."

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

"The footprints of craftworking buildings were found along with evidence for different stages of production, including the creation of vellum, pigments for the pages and glass stud mounts for the cover and bindings," she said.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

The bindings allow for toe-only attachment on the climb, and heel lockdown for skiing down the hill.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

On view are examples of bulbous book bindings, acid-etched vases, satin capes, parchment-covered cabinets, angular decanters, diamond-decorated cloche hats, geometric malachite brooches, stark bas-reliefs, Brancusi-faced collar ads, and boxy, black-lacquer screens.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

During the night, my swelling started to go down, helped by the cold air, I guess, and as it went down, my bindings loosened.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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