tethered
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The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Meir rode the station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm to the worksites, while Adenot remained tethered to the station.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Already established by the 1940s, Avery’s work grows simpler, more expansive, flatter and with larger color blocks, but his images remain tethered to the real world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Due to his ageing fabric, he now usually appears tethered rather than taking to the skies.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Get up against the fore wall of the airlock. It's going to be about one g for four seconds. Make sure you're both tethered in."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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