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bound

[bound] / baʊnd /






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By making intentional decisions aligned with your goals and values, leading an active social life and contributing to a cause that elevates your spirit, you’re bound to feel more happy and fulfilled.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

To do so, he used the words 'Am Yisrael' - a Hebrew phrase that means 'People of Israel' and is bound up in Jewish religion, community, culture and history.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

American oil executives warned for months that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz was bound to cause a fuel crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

McVay speaks often about how adversity during a season is bound to come.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

“I have secured four double berths in the sleeping car of the ten-fifty train bound for Washington,” she whispered tensely.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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