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bound

[bound] / baʊnd /






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By making intentional decisions aligned with your goals and values, leading an active social life and contributing to a cause that elevates your spirit, you’re bound to feel more happy and fulfilled.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

They hoped to build a new smartphone camera company outside of Apple so that they could rethink the technology without being bound by Apple’s broader business needs around the iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

And he knew they were bound to be unpopular.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Her book is bound to be a bestseller anyway.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

It struck Burry: Wall Street is bound to do the same thing with subprime mortgage bonds, too.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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