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as in handcuffs
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 links
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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Pat hung his head and did not comment as he was escorted in handcuffs out of the 104th Precinct station house.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026 -
After placing Allen in handcuffs, officers moved him a short distance away to remove what appeared to be a tactical vest.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Take control of your money with CNBC Select CNBC Select is editorially independent and may earn a commission from affiliate partners on links.—
Bradley Krae,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Flytrex has partnered with several other fast-food chains, including Chick-fil-A, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Kebabs to Go and El Pollo Loco.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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To address this, Cotton Incorporated collaborated with leading global researchers to quantify plastic leakage across both cotton and synthetic value chains, spanning fast fashion and more traditional apparel categories.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Rays response reads, the county identified an additional $60 million shortfall based on the assumption that Community Investment Tax bonds would be taxable.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In this form, hydrogens fully break free of their bonds to oxygens, allowing the ice to conduct electricity.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two of the bracelets have since been recovered in perfect condition, and authorities are still searching for the third, as the trial of three suspects continues.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The bracelets were left in their original condition.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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But a legal case against Moya could expose ties between her party and Mexico’s cartels, kneecapping her domestic standing.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of us have longstanding ties to both the Barn and the Ridgefield community.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thirty years ago, Prince William's mother wore a navy skirt suit with white lapels, cuffs and belt to present new colours to the Light Dragoon Guards Regiment in Bergen-Hohne, Germany, in July 1995.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Mikorski was about to board a flight to go on vacation with his girlfriend and her family on March 1 when police slapped cuffs on him.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 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,
26 Apr. 2026
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From mysterious cords to DVD players that haven't been used since the dawn of streaming, outdated electronics are pure clutter.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Ligatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligatures. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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