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Example Sentences

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Some are fiduciaries, bound by pledges to look after your best interests, while others — even some good ones — are not fiduciaries.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

U.S. carriers, and usually foreign ones too, are bound to the terms of the deal they strike with customers at the time of booking, said Clint Henderson, managing editor of travel site The Points Guy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She was, in short, a golden child from a prominent family, bound for success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Bellamy has distanced himself from links to Celtic, but others are bound to follow, with the FAW braced for offers.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And since the power was bound to go out, it made sense to finish off anything in the freezer that was going to melt or spoil.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz