bound
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Supporters of Nyong’o’s casting note that Helen of Troy is not a historical figure bound to a single visual interpretation, but a literary and symbolic character whose meaning has shifted across cultures and eras.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
But Lavrov insisted that Russia was "bound to China by ties... that are deeper and stronger than traditional political and military alliances".
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
There are bound to be at least a few mixed feelings when a tax refund is larger than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
What he found in the 78s that Juarez left behind was more than a record collection; they were miniature time capsules from a teenage world bound by friendship, community, and music.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Reaching into my bag, I pulled out a neatly bound novel and presented it to her.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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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