tether
Example Sentences
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When Max looked like her end was nigh, hearing Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush tethered her to reality, keeping her alive.
From BBC
Foreign brands, by contrast, often remain tethered to global decision-making structures that slow response times.
From MarketWatch
Without being tethered to a device, we’re free to move as we wish.
From Salon
Bond was set at $25,000 with the additional conditions of GPS tether monitoring and orders not to contact the alleged victim or go to the her residence.
From Los Angeles Times
"I think many of them are at the end of their tether and would actually quite like to leave Peopleton and are actually now trapped," Ms Robinson said.
From BBC
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