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[bahynd] / baɪnd /






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The film’s merit is not simply in how it illustrates the structures that bind and confine, but in how Wilde propulsively peels them apart to create a picture of romantic neuroses anyone can relate to.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Epkinly is a so-called bispecific antibody designed to bind to two proteins to trigger an immune response to kill cancer cells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Thus, it cannot bind individual officers who did not “consent” to be sued for damages.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

That observation led them to wonder whether a-beta could also bind to microtubules.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

He bade each man choose out three thick-fleeced rams and bind them together with strong, pliant strips of bark; then to wait for day, when the flock would be sent out to pasture.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The Ocean of Peace alliance elevates Fiji to one of Australia's few treaty allies and binds each nation to come to the other's "mutual defence".

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

And, unlike the AD100-approved interior designers and architects that so many Hollywood stars rely on to bring their dream dwellings to life, the tie that binds these A-listers is actually accessible to the average homeowner.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

It also binds both sides to achieving a final deal in a "maximum" of 60 days, which could be extended with mutual consent.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

What also keeps traders hooked is Hyperliquid’s sleek, user-friendly interface, its wide selection of tradable assets and a strong sense of community that binds its user base together.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

“The Noise binds us all, young Todd,” he says, his voice slithering and shiny like a snake.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

While Ofcom has faced calls to take action on the issue, some of its powers to do so are bound up with rules for categorised services that have not yet been enforced.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Any effort by lawmakers to build a framework without sufficient oversight is bound to fail, so they should err on the side of supervision.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

What the data in “The Ambition Penalty” reveal is how much of that policy change is bound to be personal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

On Friday, Sept. 10, 1976, a Croat named Zvonko Bušić, his wife, Julienne, and three compatriots boarded a plane bound for Chicago.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Her forehead was bound with a purple rag, and her hair hung like thin gray tails around her face.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

A private AI regulator likely would have significantly more authority, including making and enforcing binding rules.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Without anything more binding than a handshake, these loan pools rely on community ties to ensure debts are repaid.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Germany has set a legally binding 2045 deadline to achieve climate neutrality.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Following a citizens-led push, Albertans will vote on 19 October to decide whether they want to remain part of Canada or hold a binding vote on separation at a later date.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The leather is worn and the binding is fraying at the edges.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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