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Phillips, who was deemed unfit to face a criminal trial, was given an absolute discharge by the judge at Bradford Crown Court, who said she was "bound by the statutory framework".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Beside Grant, who is bound for the Portland Cascade, there will be 12 other former Bruins sprinkled among the league’s six rosters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Next to them, a bachelorette party bound for Croatia sips Champagne.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In some cases, two newborn stars become gravitationally bound, creating what astronomers call a binary star system.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 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
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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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