chained

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Nobody knows how, since the bell’s been chained up for such a long time that the metal links have rusted.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

AI also has helped accelerate the microshift movement by taking over lower-level tasks that keep people chained to their desks during specific hours, such as sorting and responding to emails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She volunteers with a group that visits Skid Row, provides supplies to the people there, and tries to rescue animals who live chained up in abysmal conditions.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The animals are chained to an automated vehicle that lays the yellow bricks, made by the Munchkins.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The water stood in my eyes to hear this avowal of his dependence; just as if a royal eagle, chained to a perch, should be forced to entreat a sparrow to become its purveyor.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë