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But policymakers are also in a bind as unemployment remains elevated while higher interest rates risk snuffing out tentative signs of economic recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

However, 16 surface proteins did bind to the toxic protein.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

The film’s merit is not simply in how it illustrates the structures that bind and confine, but in how Wilde propulsively peels them apart to create a picture of romantic neuroses anyone can relate to.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

You can’t simultaneously signal that existing commitments are conditional and expect others to bind themselves to new ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

“Wax in our ears—standard procedure when battling evil sirens. Now, throw down your weapons and turn around slowly so I can bind your hands.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

"You have to shift your perspective from a map of dispersed and isolated islands to one where the ocean itself is the living fabric that binds us all together," she said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

And, unlike the AD100-approved interior designers and architects that so many Hollywood stars rely on to bring their dream dwellings to life, the tie that binds these A-listers is actually accessible to the average homeowner.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

It also binds both sides to achieving a final deal in a "maximum" of 60 days, which could be extended with mutual consent.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

What also keeps traders hooked is Hyperliquid’s sleek, user-friendly interface, its wide selection of tradable assets and a strong sense of community that binds its user base together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

The moral law applies to rational, language-using creatures, and the law of nature binds all human beings by virtue of their capacity to recognize that there are moral obligations that are common to them all.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The 25-year-old boarded a boat bound for Malaysia in April, part of a wave of Rohingya refugees attempting dangerous sea crossings that led to a record number of deaths in 2025.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

These are often bound up under one general heading of "polarisation", but it's been illuminating to unpack them.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

It also released about 35 percent of the fluorine atoms originally bound within the chemicals, converting them into fluoride salts.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026

Some may argue that any platform scaling as fast as Letterboxd is bound to go corporate.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026

As warm as July, too warm to be bound up like a mummy under my shirt.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

That “suggests inference demand is now becoming the binding constraint,” Boloor told MarketWatch in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026