be bound

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Composite wood products can be bound with formaldehyde.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

One reason for going private is that Soho House won’t be bound by quarterly earnings reports, which can lead to lumpy results, say people familiar with the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

According to Smith, the seized tanker was believed to be bound for Cuba, and had previously been suspected of moving Iranian crude.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, admitted to some trepidation at telling a Hall of Famer that he would be bound for the postseason bullpen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025

As warm as July, too warm to be bound up like a mummy under my shirt.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck