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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Lizzy, who studied economics and now works in financial services and lives in Bristol, is the highest paid of the friends, who bonded over rowing at university.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
If every risk leads us to add another checkpoint, fence or barrier, we may gain a sense of control but lose the ability to create the kind of public togetherness that forms a bonded city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Amy was a philanthropist and renowned gardener who had bonded with her father over the art of picking produce; Diane worked in the office doing residential leasing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
"The minute they met, first they bonded over football," he laughed.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
“He was bonded to Henry,” said a large red bat.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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