as in to bind
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
a woman who was gyved by a fear of being alone in the world
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Hoji added that people should get proper legal advice before signing contracts that bind them to some form of confidentiality.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 June 2025 -
King Charles has made a statement after an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff with more than 240 people aboard.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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In the first game, the Dodgers and Astros were tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the 10th.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The couple went on to tie the knot on Nov. 16, 2002, at the Ancient Spanish Monastery of St. Bernard de Clairvaux in Miami, per The Knot.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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It’s become a common refrain by the government that the president’s executive power cannot be fettered by the courts.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
19 Mar. 2025
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Our vote, secret and simple, not fettered by any AI or the eyes of an authoritarian who threatens those who disagree with him, ensures that our union endures.—
John D. Witiak,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2024
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“Gyve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gyve. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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