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[baun-did] / ˈbaʊn dɪd /


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In its early years, the country bounded across a continent with the Louisiana Purchase, the annexation of Texas and the conquest of California.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

The evacuation area is bounded roughly by Orange Avenue to the north, Juniper Road to the west, Santa Rosa Mine Road and San Jacinto Avenue to the south and Old Elsinore Road to the east.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Mortgage rates bounded higher earlier this year as the war fed into higher inflation expectations.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

He bounded across the theatre floor in 1981 to hug new champion Davis, who he managed.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

Seven beastly shapes bounded over the fence and into the pasture.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown


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