Chains
Chains noun - Metal shackles; for hands or legs.
Limits
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The Japanese hated the Burmese front the most: it had minimal strategic worth, the British had them outnumbered and outgunned, and the dense jungle strained supply chains to their limits.
- John couldn't move even to change the angle: the collar was tight, the cuffs were tight, and the chains had been pulled to their limits.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Person of Interest -
In any case, the Imperial Army's supply chains are stretched to their limits, and their forces spread dangerously thin.
Source: World War II / Prelude To War
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