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chained

  • past participle of chain.
  • past tense form of chain.

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Searching for "secret information" that could help it cheat the evaluation, the OpenAI system "chained together multiple attack vectors, including using stolen credentials".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Nobody knows how, since the bell’s been chained up for such a long time that the metal links have rusted.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

AI also has helped accelerate the microshift movement by taking over lower-level tasks that keep people chained to their desks during specific hours, such as sorting and responding to emails.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

“It is keeping people chained and, in a sense, locking up their potential and their dreams,” said Pacheco, who serves as president and chief executive of TheDream.US, a scholarship program.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

Suddenly, the door shook as the guard gave the chained padlock a rattle.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo