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shackle

[shak-uhl] / ˈʃæk əl /




Example Sentences

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Some journalists expressed surprise that his wrists were not shackled.

From BBC

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

From BBC

"I think that's the pressure that the kind of whistles put on a player. But now it seems like he's free from those shackles a little bit and hopefully he can continue."

From Barron's

This is about shaking off the shackles of those one-size-fits-all limitations.

From Los Angeles Times

The Democratic lawmakers also interviewed several residents who alleged they had been shackled and detained by ICE for hours until they could prove they were US citizens.

From BBC