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[boun-did] / ˈbaʊn dɪd /


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The affected area is bounded by South Ardmore Avenue to the west, South Mariposa Avenue to the east, West 5th Street to the north and West 6th Street to the south.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

One of the whales’ favorite feeding spots is in a triangle bounded by Angel Island, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge—among the busiest ship freeways in the bay.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Bouts take place in an eight-sided ring -- dubbed "The Octagon" -- bounded by a chainlink fence.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

"He bounded up to me and introduced himself, and I think his words were 'how are you, mate?' I thought 'this guy is wonderfully different, he is an incredible character, full of confidence'."

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

Bob chuckled, pleased with himself, then bounded over to Percy and healed his bleeding neck and arm.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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