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  • present tense form of shackle (3rd person singular).
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shackles

NOUN
fetters
Synonyms
STRONG
bonds captivity chains check cuffs curb handcuffs hindrance irons manacles obstruction restraint trammels
WEAK
bilboes
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assistance encouragement freedom help liberation promotion
NOUN
handcuffs
Synonyms
STRONG
bracelets braces chains clamps cuffs fetters snaps wristlets
WEAK
iron rings
NOUN
immobilization
Synonyms
STRONG
binding confinement curb delay fetters gridlock hold jam leash limit lock obstruction restraint restriction stop stoppage
WEAK
clogging
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning continuation freedom go liberation release start
NOUN
iron
Synonyms
STRONG
bond chain cuffs fetter handcuffs manacles
WEAK
leg irons

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"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

On June 24, Serrano was put on a plane in shackles and flown from Miami to Caracas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 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

Thou art risen to great estate and fortune — release thy shackles.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

Occasionally, one member of a double-star system explodes, breaking the gravitational shackles that bound its companion, which then leaps into space at its former orbital velocity, a slingshot in the sky.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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