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RALEIGH, N.C.—The first time Jordan Staal lifted the Stanley Cup he was a 20-year-old forward bound for a glittering career in the NHL.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 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

By 10:30, he has collected lunchboxes from homes and small kitchens across his neighbourhood and loaded them onto trains bound for offices across the city.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Just hours earlier, he had convinced himself that he was bound for prison.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro