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as in tied
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
museum artifacts that serve as somber reminders of the days when slaves were fettered with irons
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the belief that too many rules and restrictions fetter children's creativity
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Adjective
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The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026 -
The teenage phenom who seemed bound to start at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar instead fell down the depth chart.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The host nation was tied with winter sport-powerhouse Norway heading into yesterday, but a four-medal day gave Italian athletes the edge.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers condemn Maxwell’s plea Democrats in the House Oversight Committee denounced Maxwell’s request for a presidential pardon and suggested that Trump’s refusal to rule out such a possibility has hampered the committee’s inquiry.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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As has been the case many a time during the season, giveaways hampered Golden State for much of the night.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dead Man’s Wire demonstrates the ultimate powerlessness of both captor and captive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Noa Marciano while she was held captive in Gaza has been eliminated, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Wednesday.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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It’s helped by the mascot at a certain point, rather than impeded.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Annis is an enslaved woman, sold south to a Louisiana sugarcane plantation.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 1854, an opportunity presented itself when Anthony Burns, an enslaved man, fled from Virginia and settled in Boston — the center of abolitionist sentiment in the US and a kind of sanctuary city for runaways.—
Stephen Mihm,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lengthy cord, which is six feet in total, ensures your productivity will never be hindered by a low battery.—
Kelsey Borovinsky,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Whereas Apollo space suits were akin to wearing an inflated balloon that greatly hindered motion, the AxEMU is designed with flexible joints that give astronauts mobility to kneel, jog or even do the splits.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The case has deeply embarrassed the royal family, especially his mother, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and who is torn between her role as mother and future queen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Fettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fettered. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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