beholden

Example Sentences

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"I don't understand why we are in a situation where we're beholden to supply and demand when it comes to something as basic as healthcare and medicine," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In an interview Monday, she portrayed herself as not beholden to any special interest groups.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Nor need they feel beholden to cupcake makers, cobblers, tax preparers or manufacturers of cheap lingerie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Chu is beholden to those pesky “Wizard of Oz” tie-ins at every turn, and Erivo and Grande get few chances to utilize their lovely chemistry.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025

She didn’t mean to seem unfriendly or even ungrateful, though it was tiresome to be always beholden to Amelia.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson