as in tying
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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Acton-Boxboro had taken a 1-0 lead in the second on Riley Bergeron’s goal, only for several waves of Arlington Catholic pressure to finally cash in on Kate Frawley’s game-tying goal early in the third.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
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Guests lingered late, revisiting the portrait installations and pausing to watch the videos again before collecting goodie bags—with keepsakes from La Mer, Zip Water, California Closets, and James Hardie included, tying the event back to AD’s broader focus on world-class innovation.—
Andrea Navarro,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Absent a judicial warrant, subpoena or other binding legal directive, boards should consult with legal counsel and exercise caution before disclosing any information to outside parties, including federal agencies.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Conduct an analysis of the data center’s impacts on local neighborhoods, engage in community outreach and sign a legally binding good-neighbor agreement if the community is disproportionately affected by pollution.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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In recent days, the president has remained defiant on the issue, lashing out at the justices for delivering a legal setback on his tariffs, and looking to impose new global tariffs in a different way.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This could be because the leader themselves is emotionally reactive and people are just parroting what is modeled, or because there are no ground rules for conversations and no consequences given for lashing out.—
Blair Glaser,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Kyle firefighters were working to extinguish a grass fire that was snarling traffic Tuesday afternoon in Hays County.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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The scale of this year’s snowfall temporarily closed Hokkaido’s main airport last week, stranding hundreds of passengers, while snarling other travel, delaying train services and forcing the closure of some highways.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Leashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leashing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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