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as in to tie
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
prisons tend to bind convicted criminals for transport
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as in to thread
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
bind the asparagus spears carefully before packing the bunches
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind
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as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the store owner held the would-be burglar in a makeshift bind until the police officers could arrive
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Recent Examples of bind
Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 12 June 2025
King Charles has made a statement after an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff with more than 240 people aboard.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 2025
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
The threat of Russia to the east and the turning tide of relations with Trump’s America to the west has put the EU in a bind and in need of strong leadership.
—Mark I. Vail, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Getty Images An Air India Boeing Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick Airport crashed on Thursday shortly after taking off in western India, local officials and the carrier confirmed.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 12 June 2025
King Charles has made a statement after an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff with more than 240 people aboard.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 2025
Noun
This puts Head Start providers in an impossible legal bind.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
The threat of Russia to the east and the turning tide of relations with Trump’s America to the west has put the EU in a bind and in need of strong leadership.
—Mark I. Vail, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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After Indiana cashed in with a basket on the other side of the court, McConnell stole the inbounds pass and tied the score.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The switch-hitting Happ hit his first home run off a lefty this season in Monday’s extra-inning loss, tying the game in the eighth inning by taking Phillies reliever Matt Strahm deep.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Next to her, someone’s head was bandaged with someone else’s handkerchief and bled through it immediately.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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One man’s nose and uniform were smeared in dark blood, and his chin was bandaged.—
Joseph Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Bake a tray of chicken tenders (store-bought or homemade), set out flour tortillas, and offer a few sauces, pickles, and shredded lettuce.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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Its menu includes the 8oz Trump Cheeseburger and the 16oz Trump Tower, both with fries, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles and Trump Sauce.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The Wegmans grocery chain has also improved the customer experience by using the GS1 Digital Link.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Even Walmart and Target sell craft supplies, though hard-core crafters will point out, rightly, that those chains don’t come close to offering the selection of fabric and other materials that Joann did.—
Andrea Valdez,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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But nothing in it would significantly constrain stories set in the kids’ present-day lives.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Elliot Grainge, now 31, certainly tips the scale towards a younger, more nimble record executive less constrained by the old-boys-club way of doing things.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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He is said to have helped heal a Brazilian boy after his mother offered up prayers in Acutis' name.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The city of Orlando is planning a $12 million remembrance with a reflection pool, visitor pavilion, tribute wall and healing garden at the site of the former LGBTQ club.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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In fact, the predicament of Enphase Energy illustrates the risks of heavily investing in a single stock.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Two boaters were rescued from a treacherous predicament on a raging river in Maryland, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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But more than two years later, that option remains in beta and confined to test accounts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Having expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve those confined to their homes and working remotely, the industry has been shedding jobs month by month.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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“Bind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bind. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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