bounds
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) a limit; boundary (esp in the phrase know no bounds )
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something that restrains or confines, esp the standards of a society
within the bounds of modesty
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See beat
Example Sentences
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"The Court has concluded that the Board overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the Kennedy Center after President Trump," Judge Christopher Cooper ruled.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
In practice, it means that olive groves, fields with crops and even the cemetery are, in effect, now out of bounds to their owners in the village.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
He added that his government's stance was "absolute cooperation with allies, but always within the bounds of international law".
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
These are the patriotic innovators who would break the bounds imposed on the defense industry by the monopsony at the Pentagon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Catherine is one of only four women in the class of ’31 and her cruelty knows no bounds.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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