tethered
Example Sentences
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"People are moving away from the traditional mindset that certain jobs must be tethered to a specific gender," Chen Ning, the 27-year-old founder, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“From the start, Humphrey’s was tethered to a highly circumscribed and almost fictional view of the FTC’s role,” Chief Justice John Roberts writes for the majority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Blakesley said they padded out a rubble sack and tethered it to rope so it would float, before using a sample pole to gently nudge the eggs into the bag.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Oil prices are tethered to what traders do, and the traders are not willing to buy oil for all the reasons that you’ve seen,” said Dicker.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Taran saw Lluagor and Melynlas tethered among the steeds of the warriors; a little apart, Islimach pawed the ground nervously and pulled at her halter.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing tethered
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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