tying

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Freya, who turned 19 on the trip, was quick to catch a train to London to meet up with her best friend after tying up in Penzance harbour.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Space Force on Tuesday awarded SpaceX a new, pricy satellite contract, further tying the company to its biggest customer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Speaking in New London, Connecticut, he described the graduating class as part of what he called a broader national “resurgence,” tying their service to border security and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Arteta wants to build a legacy of sustained success at the Gunners and once the Champions League final is over, focus will move to tying him down to a new contract.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I led her out of the barn lot and was tying her to the hitching rail when Grandpa came out of the store.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls