as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
a woman who was gyved by a fear of being alone in the world
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However, manufacturers are bound to encounter some challenges when implementing these technologies, such as interoperability gaps, effective scalability, skills shortages and resistance to change.—
Anirban Bose,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025 -
Still, he’s bound to improve and lower his ERA closer to his career number of 3.53.—
Derek Carty,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Also the most recent winner of the Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, Bell has won three points races — tying him with Kyle Larson for the most victories this season.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Soon after the tournament ended, in which Scheffler finished tied for 8th place, the city announced that there were errors in the police department's handling of the case, and charges were ultimately dropped.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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It’s become a common refrain by the government that the president’s executive power cannot be fettered by the courts.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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Our vote, secret and simple, not fettered by any AI or the eyes of an authoritarian who threatens those who disagree with him, ensures that our union endures.—
John D. Witiak,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2024
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“Gyve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyve. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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