How to Use bonding in a Sentence

bonding

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  • He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding.
  • Degges-White points out that gossip, much like female bonding over a romance gone bad, is distinctly gendered.
    — Nona Willis Aronowitz, ELLE, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Back at the Jacobs’ place, Nate and his mother Marsha have a rare bonding moment on-screen.
    — Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Also, down-time is often when bonding and socialization occurs at the workplace.
    — Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Our capacity for growth is unhindered because of our whiskey bonding model.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022
  • But their consequent male bonding is revealed to be flimsy once Patrick loses his temper with Abel in a shocking display of rage.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2022
  • That said, there are downsides to working for an organization that places a lot of emphasis on bonding and community in the name of culture.
    — Sarah Todd, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2022
  • To better understand how lifelong bonding works, Beery and her team wanted to know if both male and female prairie voles make equal investments in making the long haul work.
    — Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2022
  • While the tax proposals can raise tens of millions of dollars over a decade or longer, cities still often have to look to other sources, such as the state bonding bill or donations, to help cover the full bill.
    — Torey Van Oot, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The pooches also got the opportunity to enjoy a photo booth and other bonding activities with other dogs, per the Denver Post.
    — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Regular social interactions release oxytocin, a hormone that promotes bonding and reduces stress – among other functions.
    — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Reach out to a close friend (or friends) for some bonding time.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 3 Sep. 2023
  • With the coaches and team bonding, it’s been huge for us.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Among his bonding time with Frye, the prospect hopes to spend more time with Day.
    — Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022
  • In the clip, Danielle and Nick wake up together on the last day of their bonding trip.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022
  • This is about your baby’s health, your health and bonding with the baby.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023
  • In fact, the discovery was a bonding moment when the two met in 2007.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • McGuire and his team have been active with bonding time.
    — Dallas News, 24 Sep. 2022
  • For those who lived through it, the trauma-bonding was real and deep.
    — Maryrose Wood, Variety, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The drama, bonding, and display of friendship and love of Jack and Miguel would've made for a great piece of an episode.
    — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 1 June 2022
  • After their week of working and bonding, though, the project was in limbo for awhile.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Some of the extras in the movie were genuine storm chasers, leading to some real-life bonding.
    — Thomas Page, CNN, 16 July 2024
  • Their gift was the trip, the bonding, the experience and the inspiration that came with it.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2022
  • And the vibe was what can only be described as trauma bonding.
    — Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Being a part of the holiday ad is only one of the many bonding moments Nicholas and Craig share.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • This desire for bonding drew in Tollin, the film’s director, too.
    — Peter Marks, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
  • But one technique, a form of what’s called III-V-to-silicon-wafer bonding, finds a way around that.
    — Roel Baets, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The birds are pair bonding and nest building ahead of breeding season.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2022
  • On the other hand, there may be bonding and mental health benefits for both the pet and the owner as well.
    — Alyssa Hui, Health, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Watch the trailer now to get ready for this new season of beach bonding and sisterhood.
    — Essence, 4 Nov. 2022

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