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Recent Examples of hog-tie Fulton allegedly hog-tied him with an extension cord and tow strap, then beat the victim with a golf club. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 Burns became combative and the officers hog-tied him and tased him 21 times, according to police records. Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 The dead man found hog-tied on the side of a highway earlier this week has been identified as a 57-year-old Queens resident as NYPD detectives launch a homicide investigation, police said Friday. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025 Burns became combative and the officers hog-tied him and tased him 21 times, according to police records. Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 Other cases of unreasonable, less-lethal force had to do with the way officers restrain people, sometimes hog-tying them. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024 To heighten its effect, Carolyn shows extremely graphic photographs of Bunny’s corpse, which was hog-tied in the very same way as her own will be. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 June 2024 Listen to this article Last week, Trump posted a video featuring an image of President Biden hog-tied — with hands and feet bound together. Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024 There was absolutely no reason to hog-tie the poor kid like that. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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Verb
  • The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • This month she was indicted on three counts of assaulting, resisting, impeding and interfering with federal officials.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2025
  • As exciting as the high-speed maze gameplay gets, though, Pac-Man Superfast is hampered by a few odd design decisions.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • However, rather than hindering its movement, this feature is actually an adaptation that enhances its ability to survive in a diverse range of North American habitats.
    Smithsonian magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
  • Security and Privacy Concerns Persist Security and data privacy remain the leading concerns hindering wider LLM adoption.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • And best of all, no one could possibly be embarrassed by these empathetic words.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Alyssa seems terrified but doesn’t embarrass herself.
    Chris Feil, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025

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“Hog-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hog-tie. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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