bound
Example Sentences
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When electrons and holes form a bound pair called an exciton, they tend to recombine quickly.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Mizuho warned the rally “feels bound to end in tears” as the Iran truce is fragile and the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
TEL AVIV—The cabin doors had just sealed shut on a recent Tel Aviv flight bound for Athens when a chorus of alerts went off on passengers’ phones—an early warning that missiles were on the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“Whenever you have a change in leadership, military or otherwise, there is bound to be some churn in information management,” one U.S. official said, granted anonymity to speak candidly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The ghostly, ghastly Mr. Green nodded politely at Mr. Pinkerton but reminded him that he would be on tomorrow’s eight-o’clock train bound for New Orleans.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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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