as in tying
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
I tethered the boat to the dock before coming ashore.
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025 -
With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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From setting legally binding emissions targets to pioneering green finance regulations, the country has shaped international norms.—
David Carlin,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Daniels is from another jurisdiction and thus is persuasive, not binding, precedent on MLBPI’s case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Tethering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tethering. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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