1
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
before they could release the captive, they had to undo a number of bonds
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2
as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
the bond of love between them was so strong that even death could not break it
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3
as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
signed a bond to repay the money
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
what type of bond works best on ceramics?
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as in to relate
to form a close personal relationship
a man attempting to bond with his new and mistrustful stepson
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Recent Examples of bond
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
That’s the continuation of a bond that worked for a decade-plus at Barca.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
Trade kids around, so that grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, or any combination of family members who don’t regularly get to see each other have the chance to bond in a more intimate setting.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Cain has had a temporary bond set and is formally charged with threatening the life of a public official, which carries a sentence of no more than five years and a fine of no more than $5,000.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
That’s the continuation of a bond that worked for a decade-plus at Barca.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
But after Sunday’s episode aired, some contestants bonded in a group chat.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2025
Trade kids around, so that grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, or any combination of family members who don’t regularly get to see each other have the chance to bond in a more intimate setting.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 12 May 2025
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Del Taco restaurants continue to operate in Boise — including at 3205 S. Vista Ave., the store mentioned on the marquee — plus in Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell and Kuna, according to the chain’s website.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
21 May 2025
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Zoom link for the meeting: google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fj%2F88659578200 Information: chair@washcodemocrats.com SENIOR DEMOCRATS OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Join the Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas on May 20 at Butterfield Trail Village Lodge in Fayetteville.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Streaming, betting and ticketing links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The only good news for Miami fans was that coach Javier Mascherano hinted in his pregame interview that Messi could be signing a contract extension in the coming weeks.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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At the time, a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop assured the outlet that the series had a bright future ahead despite the streamer's decision not to renew their contract.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Celestial Park Celestial Park is the glue that holds all those seemingly unrelated stories together like connective tissue.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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There were nearly 100 dead or dying roaches in areas across the taco shop, including more than 50 inside a glue trap on the floor beneath the two door reach-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Investigators suspected the two killings were related but ran out of leads and the cases went cold.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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But make no mistake, one mother-of-pearl bracelet is not to be confused with another.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
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Nine West Tri-Tone and Crystal Set of 2 Bangle Bracelets $20 at Amazon Add a bit of sparkle to the graduation celebration with these two bangle bracelets.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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Speaking to Variety from a film set in Wales, Minghella illuminated his thoughts on the complicated loyalties within Nick and what ties this particular radicalized young man does — and doesn’t — have to our present political moment.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Enlightenment ideals Ever since King Henry VIII severed his nation’s ties to Roman Catholicism in the 16th century, Irish Catholics had suffered for their faith.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Those restrictions upend the conventional understanding of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship guarantee for people born on U.S. soil, which the Supreme Court and most legal scholars have long interpreted to include only a few narrow exceptions, like the children of diplomats.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
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But the presence of sporting director Giovanni Sartori — who has worked enough miracles at Chievo, Atalanta and Bologna to be a better candidate for Pope than Robert Prevost — was a guarantee.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bond. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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