as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
enfettered by debt, she was in no position to take early retirement
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But the Olympic Charter — the book of rules and protocol for the Games and Olympic sports bodies — binds the national Olympic committees to staying neutral in political matters.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
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The interim administration is bound to an international roadmap that demands measurable progress on democratic reforms, the release of political prisoners and restructuring of key sectors of the economy.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Plutarch earned 20 Kentucky Derby points, giving him 23, tied with Intrepido for third in the standings.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cities tied to playoff teams also saw major spikes.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Such giants have been hampered by worries that their stock prices shot too high and became too expensive following their years-long dominance of the market.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Speaking outside the downtown Los Angeles courthouse, Lemon said his arrest would not hamper his work in the press.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nearly two dozen dogs were rescued after they were found chained outside in Aliquippa during the winter storm, the Beaver County Humane Society announced on Tuesday.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wedding arrived in court wearing a tan jail jumpsuit with his ankles chained.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Enfetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfetter. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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