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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Additionally, the chain is offering a deal that allows customers to buy any large pizza at regular menu price and get another large, 1-topping pizza for free.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025 -
The fitness chain opened its first gym in Covina in 1984 and now has 700 locations across North America.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the bond of family and a home filled with foreign languages and love prepared him for a life that would require adaptability, grit and vision.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This follows a $2 billion bond issuance back in March.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Skims founder stunned as the cover star of the October 2025 issue wearing a white gold necklace, earrings and bracelet each part of the Pluie de Cartier collection and totaling 707 diamonds with more than 44 carats, according to Vogue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, the bracelet’s gadroons appear to be a decorative feature of the gold surface.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Crucially, the McG cycle links with the Calvin cycle, allowing the two systems to balance out excess molecules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Users can search for specific properties of geologic units or click on the map for additional geologic information and links to more detailed maps of local areas.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thread a cord through the top pocket and tie it off to hang the fall wall decor.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is the bind policymakers now face.—
William Warr,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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But beyond that, the Bruins could be in a bind offensively.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Norman was a patrol officer, Cooper said, and his posts on social media have no ties to the department, although officials were aware of his massive following.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some analysts have questioned whether the slogans on the casings suggest ties to anti-fascist or left-leaning groups, or whether they were intended as references to internet culture.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ligature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligature. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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