as in binds
to cover with a bandage
her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully
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Buckeye by Patrick Ryan A fleeting moment of passion in post–VE Day Ohio binds Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt, setting off a chain of secrets that spans generations.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
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The document binds none of them.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Scouts used to have to watch film of a player while at his school, and then put together their own VHS tapes for their general managers, using footage borrowed from the colleges.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Surviving the advent of television and home movie-viewing via VHS tapes, DVDs and streaming, the Grand Lake continues to operate as a place where people can come together to watch movies on a big screen — as movies were made to be watched.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The adjustable buckle and ankle straps offer a secure and personalized fit, while the bouncy soles provide all-day comfort.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Smoldering at the camera, the star—who’s currently dating Scooter Braun—tugged down the straps of the plum-chocolate bra and covered her chest with her hands.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuits could have major ramifications for how Michigan treats prediction markets, which have exploded as a financial frontier for users.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dries Van Noten wrapped a denim trench coat in a colorful, tapestry-like belts, scrunched baggy jeans into shin-grazing boots and added a bomber-style collar to a denim blazer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
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We’re told to tighten our belts.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Bandages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandages. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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