as in binding
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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Maybe the implications of binding yourself in chains?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026 -
That’s key given the agreement would be legally binding and set rules, fees, timelines and more for both parties.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Those are some candy shoes, Grejo said, jutting his chin toward Adi’s feet while tying what looked to be a length of thick fishing leader around his bicep.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead of tying and teasing the hair on top of the head, the body of it was slicked over and gathered around the neck.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Gyving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyving. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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