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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Family Dollar was cordoned off with chain link fencing, a small American flag placed on the fence.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026 -
Bode makes an impromptu decision to offer up his father's ring, which he's been wearing on a chain around his neck.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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The city will hold ownership of the property and lease it back to the developer, in this case approving up to $75 million in bonds.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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That can make older bonds with lower yields look less attractive.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The Kansas City Chiefs star completed his look with a gold watch and a chain bracelet.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Cyrus paired the look with minimal accessories, opting for a few bracelets and a ring, wearing her blonde hair straight, and choosing a dark smoky eye makeup look with natural lipstick.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Related Stories His son Jun Matsuo joins as IP Bay as CEO, responsible for publisher engagement, title curation, business and legal operations, and serving as the primary link between IP Bay and Japan’s major publishing houses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Caballero, 78, was strangled with a phone cord in January 2021.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Analysts have tried to forecast how much academic carnage will result from this demographic bind.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Policymakers are now in bind, caught between coercion from abroad and coercion generated at home.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Former Prince Andrew was absent from the lineup as he was stripped of his royal duties in 2019 amid controversy surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Charles severed all ties to the Peaky Blinders gang, and the hedonistic Shelby lifestyle.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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