as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
learned to stop being enchained by fear and live a full life
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This adorable $20 dish towel features the fan-favorite Courtly Check pattern and a bold bee design that is bound to make a statement in your kitchen.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
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The former Prince Andrew’s arrest is the kind of thing that is bound to have repercussions for the rest of the British royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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San Diego City and Mesa Colleges tied for third with identical 15-13 and 7-5 records.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Big man Aidan Cammann tied his career high to lead the Cardinal with 19 points, but missed eight free throws.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some of the strongest footage here shows her everyday life and sisterly relationships built in the prison where she was confined for 14 years after the whole unfortunate affair.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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The interrupted helium flow is confined to the SLS rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Enchain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchain. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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