chained
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Proposals include switching to a chained COLA, which accounts for buyers’ spending habits, such as switching from one protein to another when the first becomes more expensive.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
"We did the recording in the morning and then come lunch time we all went off. We came back and all the studio doors were locked and chained because of the strike," said McCallum.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
His hands and ankles were chained, and he was shipped off to Adelanto alongside a handful of other immigrants, all who were at least a decade older than him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
AI also has helped accelerate the microshift movement by taking over lower-level tasks that keep people chained to their desks during specific hours, such as sorting and responding to emails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
And so this way, bound and chained with the ring on his finger, the demon prince led the young king for miles.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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