1
as in binding
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
museum artifacts that serve as somber reminders of the days when slaves were fettered with irons
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2
as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the belief that too many rules and restrictions fetter children's creativity
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The fact that Graphite One is already engaged in binding offtake discussions suggests the company may be moving beyond the speculative stage and into genuine commercial negotiations, although no final agreements have yet been signed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026 -
That shift interferes with toxin binding and reduces the venom’s effectiveness.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The authorities also required journalists to obtain a permit to report on the outbreak, impeding their work.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Advertisement More than 600 defendants were accused of assaulting or impeding law enforcement officers during the riot, and nearly 175 were accused of using dangerous or deadly weapons.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
19 May 2026
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Attendees enjoy live music, professional and instructional fly tying, casting clinics and demos.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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That would be their 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama, who is 8-for-11 in the clutch so far this postseason, including his game-tying 28-footer in overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Deep mistrust among some people in the town is hampering response efforts to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus — for which there is no vaccine.—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
28 May 2026
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Kojan, who has been involved in fighting previous Ebola outbreaks in central and western Africa and is president of the Alliance for International Medical Action, said deep mistrust within some local communities is hampering efforts to contain the virus.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Cages were originally for holding birds or other animals, and then, by extension, for confining and punishing humans.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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It’s made clear that the chief antagonist is Philip, who starts off by griping that Madeleine isn’t confining herself to her half of the suite.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Last year, probation officials began requiring CLERB to seek court approval before obtaining records in cases involving juveniles — a process former CLERB officials and advocates described as hindering meaningful oversight.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Using a milk application too frequently can also suffocate the plant by clogging its pores and hindering photosynthesis.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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But Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, expects that wage growth could come under pressure, constraining future consumer spending.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Taking the unprecedented step of constraining proxy advisor influence through exchange-level rules is a key part of that mission.—
James H. Lee,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The decision comes a year after 23-year-old Samson Allen appealed his guilty verdict of resisting and obstructing police.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Comey was first indicted last September by a federal grand jury in Virginia on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstructing a congressional proceeding in connection with his testimony before a Senate committee in September 2020.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Fettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fettering. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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