as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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This small, daily action, tied to a routine cue, builds consistency, reduces reliance on motivation and strengthens willpower over time.—
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Netflix still holds the record for most noms ever (160 in 2020) and is tied for most wins (44 in 2021, which CBS did in 1974).—
Jordan Moreau,
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The crew member then strapped up the teens before bringing them to the helicopter.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The footage then cuts to the pair being strapped together, with Whitaker seated above the instructor in a tandem skydiving position.—
Soo Kim,
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10 July 2025
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It’s wired, of course, but that should be a given for the price of $25, which is 50% off.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Every baby is wired differently, and knowing that can create space for more compassion and patience, both for your child and yourself.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 July 2025
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This obviously matters because billions of people use Google, meaning that AI Mode is bound to be highly trafficked.—
Nancy Marshall,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Duran is bound to be one of the more expensive relievers on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Narváez roped a ball down the corner, and Domínguez was unable to throw him out at second.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Swift, 35, was also previously roped into the Lively v. Wayfarer Studios et al. case, but Baldoni dropped his document subpoena issued to the pop star last month.—
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People.com,
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Less than a week after Hegseth suspended them, deliveries abruptly started up again after President Donald Trump said Ukraine needed weapons to defend itself and lashed out at Vladimir Putin with the harshest language he's yet directed at the Russian leader.—
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More than a foot of rain lashed the region before the river flooding on Friday afternoon, NWS meteorologist James Wingenroth told Newsweek.—
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leash. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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