as in binds
to cover with a bandage
her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully
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Verb
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The soluble fiber in chia seeds attracts water and binds to cholesterol and dietary fats.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026 -
The one thing that binds them all is the IRGC.—
Ian Pannell,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Tribune became the first news organization to publish the entire 246,000-word transcript of the Watergate tapes, scooping even the government printing office by several hours.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Among the items seized during the search were all ballots, tabulator tapes from the scanners that tally the votes, electronic ballot images created when the ballots were counted and then recounted, and all voter rolls from the 2020 election.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Padded straps protect shoulders, and many have belts and snaps to help secure heavier loads.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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For the occasion, 16-year-old Consuelos selected a pastel purple Alice + Olivia satin evening gown featuring ruching on the side, delicate straps and a side slit.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Antisemitism is a moral problem, not a partisan one, and this resolution treats it as such.—
Alma Hernandez,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Allina Health, which oversees six 340B entities in Minnesota, treats DEI and environmental activism as core priorities.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Men in jackets and pressed slacks drift through the hallways with equally elegant ladies on their arms; when dinner time arrives, everyone dresses for the occasion, as did the generations of guests before them.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But two decades on, the sequel (in theaters May 1) arrives in an extremely different landscape, which has forced media companies to tighten their belts as page views plummet and AI surges.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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From anti-theft bags and money belts to AirTags and noise-cancelling headphones, here are all of the travel must-haves on my packing list for my mom.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Bandages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandages. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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