bound
Example Sentences
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It was traveling along the line of sight at more than 6,000 kilometers per second, indicating that a densely bound structure may have survived the initial blast and was now moving rapidly toward us.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
That’s the glorious thing about going to the cinema: You’re bound to leave any movie with both questions and answers.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"I don't think it's fair for somebody to be on a contract where they literally don't know whether or not they're going to be working at all, and yet they're bound by that contract."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Treasury yields were lower in recent trade on Wednesday, although they remained near the upper bound of their recent range.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The train we’re about to board is bound north, out of London.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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Vocabulary lists containing bound
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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