shackle
Example Sentences
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Daedone, who wore tan jail garb and leg shackles, looked serene throughout the proceeding.
Maduro, 63 years old, wore loose-fitting, tan jail garb and his legs were shackled.
Whereas Chelsea and Manchester City were able to spend freely to build their empire, governing bodies now have the shackles on.
From BBC
“Our rules of engagement are bold, precise and designed to unleash American power, not shackle it.”
From Los Angeles Times
Bennett told the conference that proposals for a new special envoy gave him limited hope because the role "still has the shackles of the Foreign Office behind it".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
