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  • past participle of bind.
  • past tense form of bind.
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bound

[bound] / baʊnd /






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It was traveling along the line of sight at more than 6,000 kilometers per second, indicating that a densely bound structure may have survived the initial blast and was now moving rapidly toward us.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

That’s the glorious thing about going to the cinema: You’re bound to leave any movie with both questions and answers.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

"I don't think it's fair for somebody to be on a contract where they literally don't know whether or not they're going to be working at all, and yet they're bound by that contract."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Treasury yields were lower in recent trade on Wednesday, although they remained near the upper bound of their recent range.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The train we’re about to board is bound north, out of London.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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