tied up
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Tuvalu climate activist Richard Gokrun said it was "really shocking" to see the nation tied up with fossil fuel companies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
But public communications attorney Andrew Jay Schwartzman told The Times last month that the bar for denying a renewal is high and any effort would be tied up in court on constitutional grounds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Bayern Munich have already tied up the Bundesliga title and are purring under Vincent Kompany this season.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“It’s also a potential hit to home values and those with their wealth tied up in home equity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Her hair was tied up, and she gave each leg a quick stretch.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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