adjective
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finance consisting of, secured by, or operating under a bond or bonds
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commerce deposited in a bonded warehouse; placed or stored in bond
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Its atoms naturally pair up into `dimers,' meaning they exist as bonded pairs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Though Mr. Burgis encountered hostility from some of the men, he also connected with an older gentleman with whom he bonded while watching a tennis match on television.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
We bonded over being transplants to Seattle — him from the Dominican Republic, me from Florida, but we were still figuring out the basics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
"We had this amazing experience that weekend, obviously, and the choir has bonded really well," said Hugh.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
When two or more atoms are bonded, as in water, they form a molecule.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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