bound
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The Turkic-speaking allies describe their relationship as "one nation, two states" and, despite the friction, remain closely bound by military and energy ties.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Whether it breaks down, with the ratio contracting further, or rises and expands remains to be seen, but one can’t overstate how critical that lower bound has become.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
On Friday, a Southwest flight from John Wayne Airport bound for San José declared a general emergency just after takeoff at 11:30 a.m., reporting engine issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
He bound them up with bandages simply to hold them together and used antiseptic to clean them as best he could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In August 1852, Phineas leaves New England forever, bound for Chile and a new life as a stagecoach driver.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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