shackle

Example Sentences

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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

However, Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said such a measure could effectively "shackle" MSPs to a party.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Yet motherhood was another choice made for them, and another shackle they cannot escape.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

"This is a chemical shackle on generations of children that are going to be born into these communities if you don't clean up this lead."

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2023

Haymitch is probably making plans to have me fitted for a head shackle at this very moment.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins