chained

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“Wendy O. Williams” revisits the half-clad singer of the Plasmatics, who smashed TVs, chainsawed guitars, blew up automobiles in the course of her performances, creating controversy wherever they went.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

It was chainsawed from a stump at our house in Edmonds about 30 years ago — on deck for about 10 years.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Nana, the Darlings’ Newfoundland-slash-nursemaid, gets trapped trying to squeeze through a dog door, and has to be chainsawed out.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

A pile of heavy logs catch and start putting off large plumes of smoke; they have to be chainsawed and doused.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2019

“When they chainsawed my planters, it was devastating,” Mr. DeCock said.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2011