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Growing up, both future actors got cuffed around.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The close-up photo shows a shirtless man on the floor with his hands cuffed behind his back with Secret Service standing around him.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

Felix, in court wearing a white shirt and trousers, his hands cuffed, looked visibly pleased as the judge delivered the decision.

From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026

She appeared solemn during the hearing, at one point reportedly lifting her cuffed hand to wipe away a tear, and left without talking to reporters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

I jostled up against a dock- worker and was cuffed away before I could get my hand all the way into his pocket.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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