Chains
Chains noun - Metal shackles; for hands or legs.
Ties
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Mega Man ties Wily up in chains and drags him to prison.
Source: Video Game / Mega Man 6 -
But he puts it to use in his duel against Yukihime, and said treasure releases some magical chains that ties her up and prevents her from moving, allowing him to do whatever he wanted to her if he so chooses.
- His mom happily agrees to support her efforts as well... which then sort of helps explain why she tasers him, ties him up, pokes his eyes out when he's looking at other women, and drags him to the movies in chains.
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