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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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.—
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Early in the third period, depth forward Bastian found the game-tying goal, dodging Saros.—
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So far, Iran’s proxies have not carried out retaliatory attacks tied to the strikes against Iran, though that could change.—
Brady Knox,
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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Moore was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, playing three years there before a series of injuries hampered his career.—
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New York Times,
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While China’s robotics companies have impressed viewers with their flashy kung-fu routines, the analyst said advances in reasoning, longer task durations, and the ability to chain multiple tasks together to perform different chores will matter more this year.—
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Shackles hang from the banisters so visitors to the church can picture how these people were chained together.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Enfetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfetter. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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