as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
a woman who was gyved by a fear of being alone in the world
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His sophomore feature, which won Best Director and Best Performance (for its entire ensemble) at Locarno, is a structurally complex drama about two sisters and their families bound by grief and near-tragedy.Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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The season begins in spring and ends in autumn, in a cycle that binds the sport to all living things: renewal and decay, renewal and decay.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Harris plans appearances with rock star Jon Bon Jovi in Charlotte, the biggest city in North Carolina, which is tied with Georgia for the second-biggest prize of the swing states.Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The ‘Boys average a league-worst 74.1 yards per game, 3.4 yards per carry, and they are tied for the worst mark in the NFL with just three rushing scores.Jesse Reed, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Our vote, secret and simple, not fettered by any AI or the eyes of an authoritarian who threatens those who disagree with him, ensures that our union endures.John D. Witiak, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2024
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Ruskin felt insulted and legally fettered by the verdict.Adrian Dannatt, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
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“Gyve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyve. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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