as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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Tristan Fraser tied the game, beating BU goalie Mikhail Yegorov a mere 59 seconds in.—
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Hartford Courant,
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Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom tied the knot in style!—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the photos, which were obtained by Page Six, Bündchen strolled with her infant secured in a baby carrier strapped to her chest.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s all well and good for the strapping extroverts, the clown-class veterans and the front-row-comedy sitters, but what about the rest of us?—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their brains are wired to seek new experiences and take risks, which is vital for learning and growth (and survival of the species, historically).—
Talia Milgrom-Elcott,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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No one scored in the first overtime period, but the Blue Devils led wire to wire over the final four minutes.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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The five-member commission held a 40-minute executive session to discuss legal strategies but took no binding action.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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The winner’s persistence and integrity, bound by the twin spirits of independence and collaboration, stoke the creative ambitions of diverse people who have important stories to tell.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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After Alex left, there was the hurdle of Link and Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) — and that disastrous moment when Link roped Meredith’s (Ellen Pompeo) kids into helping him with a proposal that quickly went awry.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Schlossberg has used his social media in recent months to repeatedly blast RFK Jr., occasionally roping in Hines for standing by her husband, who is a longtime anti-vaccine activist.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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So Morris lashed out, sneaking out and breaking into homes, cars, and schools.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leash. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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