bound

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U.S. carriers, and usually foreign ones too, are bound to the terms of the deal they strike with customers at the time of booking, said Clint Henderson, managing editor of travel site The Points Guy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She was, in short, a golden child from a prominent family, bound for success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

If you are already concerned about the potential for being scammed, you don’t want to work with anyone who is not bound from the start by a professional standard to put you first.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Twenty-two migrants have died off the Greek coast after spending six days in a dinghy bound for Europe, the Greek coastguard has said.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They were homeward bound too, with baskets on their heads full of foodstuffs, the son carrying the heaviest.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo