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plural of fetter
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as in restrictions
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice a time-honored tradition is fine as long as it doesn't become a fetter that prevents us from trying something new

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fetters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fetter
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Noun
  • Those with dietary restrictions can pre-order special meals at least 24 hours in advance.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Regional restrictions may apply.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To strengthen an organization’s risk management, executives and boards must first identify cultural obstacles, according to the report.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This missile allows tank crews to hit targets that are hidden behind buildings, trees, or other obstacles without exposing themselves to enemy fire.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wilson's dying body was pulled inside the home by the family and restrained with his own handcuffs.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The judge ordered the sheriff’s office to follow necessary procedures to ensure Adelson cannot self-harm before she was led away in handcuffs after the guilty verdict Thursday night.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Norse mythology, the ash tree known as Yggdrasill binds together all nine worlds, from the underworld of Niflheim to the realm of the gods, Asgard.
    Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Aside from Nuñez’s Oscar Martinez, what binds the two series together is, well, paper.
    Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This innovative platform, which researchers are exploring for applications ranging from flu to cancer to AIDS, poses a threat to global defenses against future crises and hinders progress in biomedical innovation.
    Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Bonner hamstring injury further hinders this crew.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Algorithmic Literacy requires genuine technical comprehension of AI capabilities, constraints, and ethical implications.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Wharton's Thomas Winberry explains how financial constraints can delay innovation and long-term growth for firms, as well as the economy.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Artest has aspirations to set the program record and win the state championship in the 300 hurdles.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Back in 2012, Tesla’s board offered him a deal based on production and stock price hurdles.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages.
    Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tyla also wore coordinating chains around her waist, which dropped with gold medallion charms in numerous tiers.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Fetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetters. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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