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shackle

[shak-uhl] / ˈʃæk əl /




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American AI companies have long argued too much government regulation would shackle them in a race with China.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

I heard you were calm and even smiled when it was announced—an act of defiance to tell them they might have your body but will never shackle your spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

A broken chain and shackle represents freedom from slavery.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2024

The shackle was attached to a metal pole on the bench.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

The deputies didn't handcuff Walter or shackle him, so he walked into court waving to family and friends.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

If he can match that form across the 2026-27 season - and if Arsenal can take the shackles off with the tension gone after ending their title drought - he may be a contender.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

"Whether they are girls or boys, I hope they can break free from the shackles of gender and do what they truly want to do."

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

In response to questions from ProPublica, a DHS spokesperson said in a statement that despite the shackles, Garcia Venegas was “NOT detained.”

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

Eventually, science slipped the shackles of heresy and astronomers revolutionized our understanding of Earth’s place in the cosmos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

They crafted heavy chains and shackles in the forges of the gods, and they carried the shackles to Fenrir.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

At a press conference on Wednesday, Pike's lawyers said she was shackled to the bed and suffering from pneumonia, significant swelling on her arms, and was unable to swallow.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Even those atas who try to break away often find themselves shackled to their old masters.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

She detailed what it was like to witness her father shackled at the ankles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

On May 10 in a Damascus courtroom, Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin, sat shackled in a metal cage dressed in a drab striped prison uniform.

From Slate ● May 27, 2026

It is not an easy or pleasant task for men shackled together to use a sanitary bucket in a moving van.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Martinez, 28, helped United to an impressive 2-0 win over rivals Manchester City on Saturday, shackling striker Erling Haaland as the Red Devils kept just their third Premier League clean sheet of a disappointing campaign.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026

Timber is relishing the challenge of shackling Kane on the former Tottenham star's return to north London.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

So what can be done to decrease money disruptions, help individuals be free from these shackling feelings of shame and improve their overall financial wellness?

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025

“First, the shackling of a spectator at a hearing who is not engaged in threatening or disorderly behavior exceeds the authority of a district judge,” the panel wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024

I looked at the door where the sheriff was shackling her husband.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis


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