as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
enfettered by debt, she was in no position to take early retirement
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The prosthetics that bound Brie and Franco together for up to 10 hours forced them to even go to the bathroom at the same time.—
Topher Gauk-Roger,
People.com,
30 July 2025 -
But some of these things we are contractually bound to, we’re obligated to run 50 trains a day.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Sun Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Often, that type of production on a bad team (which the Sixers were at the time due to a plethora of injuries) would be tied to middling efficiency, but that wasn't the case with Grimes.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Months after tying the knot with Franco, Brie shared a little insight into their life together as a married couple.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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So while the player got a dream move to one of Europe’s top leagues and RSL got what felt like good value, a once-promising push to win hardware was undeniably hampered.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 July 2025
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Books in Humfrey’s library were once chained to the bookshelves, and today can only be read in Bodleian Library’s reading rooms, according to its website.—
Kaela Ling,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team and Agricultural Marine investigators found 29 dogs chained and in kennels with scars consistent with dog fighting, in addition to narcotics.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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“Enfetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfetter. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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