bound
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While the team ultimately failed to achieve that universal moonshot goal, the broader experiment still managed to produce 17 working proteins that successfully bound to four of the targeted individual toxins.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Looking back now, the decision is even more inspired than it was then: a bold, personal choice that helped Coppola’s film stand out from the otherwise stuffy welcome it was bound to receive.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Forty-three flights bound for Istanbul Airport had to be diverted Wednesday, as did three flights heading for Sabiha Gokcen on the Asian side, which temporarily suspended take-offs due to strong winds, the transport ministry said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Driving on a road along the banks of the Orteguaza River in southern Colombia, Cortés pointed to the long boats churning past, piled high with food, fuel and other supplies bound for jungle communities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“When a prince makes a promise, he is bound by his word. Besides, it is clear to me that you’ll never get to the next clue without my assistance.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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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