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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We're very creative people, so it kind of bonded us a bit.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
After the experience of making “Big Mistakes,” do you feel like you’ve bonded as a group?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Adding my $499 to the $1.7 billion sleep-tracker market—13.7% of which comes from wearable rings—I bonded with my Oura immediately.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Nguyen deftly crafts a poignant and contemplative snapshot of these seven bonded men who are caught between several masters in the creation of “Arirang.”
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
“Gregor the Overlander, meet you Aurora and Euripedes. They are bonded to Luxa and myself,” said Vikus, extending a flexed hand to the gray bat on his right.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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