1
as in chain
something that physically prevents free movement
the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place
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2
as in bond
a uniting or binding force or influence
a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation
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Noun
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The burger chain originally opened in 1982 near the corner of C Street and Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Maybe the implications of binding yourself in chains?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Armstrong remains jailed in lieu of $250,000 bond.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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He is being held without bond and remains in custody before his pretrial detention hearing.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Anna and Jack put the pieces together that all three crimes are connected by the disturbing messages displayed on their deceased bodies, as well as the same friendship bracelet attached to each victim.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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To end the meal, our waitress tied red string bracelets with small wooden charms around our wrists, a gesture meant to bring good fortune in the year ahead.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Under every Sale & Clearance section is a link to open-box deals, which are dramatically discounted items that have been opened and returned, potentially without their packaging.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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Faulty wiring or frayed cords are a recipe for disaster, so be sure to thoroughly inspect your model to check for any broken elements.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The most obvious objects in the home, other than Gordon herself, are a chandelier and an electric guitar/cord/amp combo.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2026
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Policy choices like deficit spending and higher tariffs threaten to boost inflation, putting the Fed in a bind.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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There’s a lot of deus ex machina resolution of tight binds, things that happen off-screen and are waved away.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Boston College’s Grace Campbell (32 saves) was stellar as well, allowing just McGathey’s goal in the first period before a 14-save second carried a 1-1 tie into the third.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have not revealed any motive for the killing, but court documents indicate the case has significant ties to local drug sales.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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