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“Whenever you have a change in leadership, military or otherwise, there is bound to be some churn in information management,” one U.S. official said, granted anonymity to speak candidly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Much of that is bound for Asian countries, which have seen energy flows abruptly dry up, as prices spike and supplies shrink.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

U.S. carriers, and usually foreign ones too, are bound to the terms of the deal they strike with customers at the time of booking, said Clint Henderson, managing editor of travel site The Points Guy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

If you are already concerned about the potential for being scammed, you don’t want to work with anyone who is not bound from the start by a professional standard to put you first.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“We can’t let her go it alone, Jimmy. If Blythe’s is having a sale, Formann’s is bound to be having one too.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu