enchainments

noun

plural of enchainment
as in restrictions

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  1. restrictions
  2. restraints
  3. constraints
  4. curbs
  5. hindrances
  6. bracelets
  7. confinements
  8. incarcerations
Noun
  • Crews can practice firing procedures repeatedly while working within range restrictions that limit where live rockets can fly.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those restrictions formally sunset in 2022, but so far only Sony has done a major deal for cinemas, acquiring all 35 Alamo Drafthouse locations in 2024.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • The shipping logjam at the canal continues to pile up, with the new restraints compounding prior traffic increases stemming from the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Staff had been using full bed rails as restraints on two residents without consent, a November 2021 complaint said.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of restraints
Noun
  • At coarser levels, CBS detects and matches SIFT features while using epipolar constraints to estimate horizontal and vertical disparities.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The guidance could have been even higher if not for supply constraints, as the company grapples with shortages in parts like memory, which faces a global crunch due to AI buildouts.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of constraints
Noun
  • The plan also underestimated the cost of road improvements mandated under a 2016 county ordinance that required new development projects to make improvements along the property’s frontage, such as curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But other causes, including Trump‘s 2025 tax cuts and his immigration curbs, were own unforced fiscal errors.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of curbs
Noun
  • Some episodes feature mystery box twists containing advantages and hindrances that throw the competition into chaos.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026
  • View gallery - 3 images One of the hindrances to large-scale solar adoption, especially in cities, is where to install the chunky panels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Definition of hindrances
Noun
  • For others, however, the rings and bracelets encourage good sleep habits.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Michelle, 62, completed her ensemble with a stack of silver bracelets, diamond studs, and a pair of patent leather pumps.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bracelets
Noun
  • Throughout these pages, Hutchinson expresses a deep love of prose, of its grand possibilities and subtle confinements.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of confinements
Noun
  • Part of the Measure J mandate passed by voters in 2020 is to reduce incarcerations by adding more interdictions by substance abuse and mental health counselors, when there’s no weapon involved or violent threat.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One 2025 study found that these waivers may be tied to fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness.
    — Helen Santoro, Denver Post, 29 June 2026
Definition of incarcerations
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“Enchainments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enchainments. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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