as in straps
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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Thinking of patriotism this way ties it more closely to solidarity.—
Belinda Luscombe,
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Penicillamine Penicillamine is a chelating agent that binds with heavy metals or other substances, helping the body excrete them through the urine.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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The drug nanoparticles were precisely engineered for a specific size and surface ligands (a molecule that binds to another).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
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The nature of my work tethers me to London.—
Rohan Banerjee,
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23 Aug. 2025
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Public safety officials have already conducted several water rescues as the storm lashes the East Coast with coastal flooding, strong winds, and heavy rain.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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While Harris Reed had more exaggerated bottom lashes and more clustered to the outer wing, lashes at Dreaming Eli were more centered and top-heavy, leaving the bottom lashes natural.—
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“Leashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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