- present tense form of handcuff (3rd person singular).
handcuffs
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"It's very frustrating when the Act of Parliament prevents you carrying out the major repairs that you need to. Talk about putting ourselves in handcuffs."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Police officers transported Gonzalez to a nearby fire station, where they removed his handcuffs, enabling paramedics with the Long Beach Fire Department to transport him to a hospital for treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The security agency released a video showing black-clad officers placing handcuffs on a man who is later shown powering up a laptop in front of the operatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
All four hugged O'Lali in the dock after their sentences were passed and before O'Lali was placed in handcuffs.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
There are sunglasses and handcuffs and all kinds of things on the floor, so I scoop them up and set them on the table.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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