strapped
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Like Clara, Brahms, too, had been financially strapped and made slow, fitful progress as a composer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
More from Beth Pinsker: I’m locked into a 10-year annuity and now I’m strapped for cash.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sitting in line with the gear strapped to their backs for the training exercise, many know they are unlikely to ever do one in a real warzone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Though he was strapped in tightly by various belts across his torso and lap, the young jackalope still shut his eyes and wailed as the plane shook and rattled during a small thunderstorm.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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