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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Over the course of the next three years, the novel would stumble and slow, as novels are bound to do.—
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The shipment was bound for New Jersey but never arrived, according to company officials.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Often the jokes are tied to an upcoming holiday or event.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Yeah Gluten Free, a bakery that specializes in gluten-free pastries, will host a pop-up inside the Atlanta Daily World Building in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood as part of an activation tied to the World Cup, according to a news release.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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Where ambition was no longer confined by permission.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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One officer said this impact was not confined to women.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Enchain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchain. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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