Ms. Bernhard plays the rebel but, as some psychologists maintain, rebels often remain emotionally tied to the objects of their rebellion.

He was emotionally tied to the team while remaining proud of his business roots.

Influenced by Spanish music, but emotionally tied to their traditional African rhythms, they took elements of both and created a new sound.

Herzl, he says, was emotionally tied to his mother, whom he adored and favored over his wife.

But he remained emotionally tied to the Yankees.

In the past, I'd be emotionally tied to players and wind up overpaying.

And then there is Colombia, which has been economically, psychologically and emotionally tied to coffee like no other country.

That's how I got emotionally tied to this.

Each team, instead of being emotionally tied to a city, would be connected with a college or university.

The dog has been emotionally tied to a trainer for several months and now has to adjust to a new master.