shackled

Example Sentences

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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

Here, his mournful ex-convict is finally tasting freedom in a country that wants to keep him metaphorically shackled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Maduro, 63 years old, wore loose-fitting, tan jail garb and his legs were shackled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He's not really known for his defending but I thought he shackled Harvey Barnes and put him in his back pocket.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Maureen shuffled into the courtroom, shackled and wearing an orange jumpsuit.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls