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as in sequences
a series of things linked together
the chain of events that led the American colonies to seek independence from Great Britain
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as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
this community will grow and prosper only after it has thrown off the chains of ignorance and prejudice
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as in handcuffs
something that physically prevents free movement
chains on the prisoner's ankles
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
chaining up the dog in the backyard
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as in strings
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
the prosecutor meticulously and brilliantly chained all the evidence together in his closing argument
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Recent Examples of chains
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
In a city already destabilized by unlawful tax foreclosure, fraudsters found opportunity in homes burdened by vacancy and broken chains of ownership.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
They’ve been beaten with tire irons, bottles, planks, chains.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Grocery chains such as A&P and National Tea became extinct in these parts back in the 1970s.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Some major restaurant chains will make the substitution upon request.
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Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Models such as the Mazda3, Mazda6, Mazda CX-5, and Mazda MX-5 Miata are equipped with timing chains.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Smoothie chains and other restaurants are celebrating the holiday with discounts and freebies, giving fans of the beverage a cool way to kick off the summer season.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
These days, the Yum Brands unit is facing stiff competition, both from upstart chicken chains and legacy giants like McDonald’s that are betting big on the growing global popularity of chicken.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Texas Roadhouse, which also operates casual dining chains Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers, is expected to report third-quarter results at the end of October.
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Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
But in the past few years, his shop Freak House, located near Downtown Dadeland in Kendall, became the go-to spot for fashion-forward goths looking for platform boots, silver chains, dragon figurines and an array of funky fashion.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
In a city already destabilized by unlawful tax foreclosure, fraudsters found opportunity in homes burdened by vacancy and broken chains of ownership.
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Donovan McCarty,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
They’ve been beaten with tire irons, bottles, planks, chains.
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Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Grocery chains such as A&P and National Tea became extinct in these parts back in the 1970s.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Some major restaurant chains will make the substitution upon request.
—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2026
Models such as the Mazda3, Mazda6, Mazda CX-5, and Mazda MX-5 Miata are equipped with timing chains.
—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Smoothie chains and other restaurants are celebrating the holiday with discounts and freebies, giving fans of the beverage a cool way to kick off the summer season.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
These days, the Yum Brands unit is facing stiff competition, both from upstart chicken chains and legacy giants like McDonald’s that are betting big on the growing global popularity of chicken.
—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Verb
To address this, Ivo uses a multi-step pipeline that chains together more than 400 model calls for each contract review.
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Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Tokyo Central is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
Texas Roadhouse, which also operates casual dining chains Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers, is expected to report third-quarter results at the end of October.
—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chains
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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Likewise, despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, there’s still a few uncanny valleys to be crossed, notably in the up-close, full-body fighting sequences, which remind us how much VFX isn’t quite there yet.
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Already, the dune had swallowed up the northern part of the parking lot along with trees and other obstacles in its way.
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With so many preparation obstacles, Ghalenoei leaned on experience against Belgium, sending out the oldest starting 11 at a World Cup match since 1966, according to Opta.
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Once outside, paramedics determined that Martin had stopped breathing, removed his handcuffs and began CPR.
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The suspect was then placed in handcuffs and taken into custody.
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Phytic acid binds directly to HDAC3 and turns on its activity.
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There's so much that binds us and connects us.
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.
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The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.
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Penn Station New York access will be limited again after the match to accommodate trains bringing fans back from the stadium.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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Working with researchers at the Freie Universität Berlin, the University of Edinburgh, and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, IQM has developed a new family of error correction called directional tile codes, addressing major hurdles in quantum error correction.
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The bill targets the cost of construction, regulatory red tape, zoning restrictions, and banking hurdles.
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At the Sankofa Healing Studio booth, children created calming jars filled with beads and glitter while making bracelets with family members and friends.
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Near the parking lot, a big, gray stand was brightly lit and a line of people, some 50 strong, were still lined up to get their two bracelets, a popular handout.
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“Chains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chains. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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