handcuffs

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The latest jobs report was exactly that test — and whether the Federal Reserve can resist reaching for the handcuffs when the data come in strong.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Murrell, who is currently on remand at HMP Edinburgh, was led into the city's high court in handcuffs for a hearing setting out the agreed timeline of his crimes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In the United States, employees often get stock options, a form of so-called "golden handcuffs" allowing workers to profit from share price gains over a set period of time.

From Barron's • May 28, 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

Now a Juvenile Hall staffer asks the cop to remove your handcuffs.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater