handcuffs

Example Sentences

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Iskander recalled seeing Grossman in the emergency room, wearing handcuffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Instead, when we arrived at Matthew’s base, Annie, 22, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and taken away in handcuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Woods, who remained still while officers searched him and placed him in handcuffs, was asked if he had anything else on his person.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Gamboa, who was wearing a red shirt and boarded the plane in handcuffs and under heavy guard, attempted to prevent his extradition with last-minute legal appeals, but the efforts were rejected.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

And then one of the cops noticed the handcuffs on the Gustano kids, and Natalie and the Greystones had to focus on getting their story straight.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix