straitjacket
Example Sentences
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It cemented his reputation as a magician who can escape any political straitjacket.
From New York Times
During the Victorian age, language was forced into a straitjacket of right or wrong on both sides of the Atlantic.
From Washington Post
“The 2nd Amendment is not a regulatory straitjacket,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Instead of allowing the dancers to relax, they reveal the straitjacket of stylization.
From New York Times
“Southern Baptists have always been more concerned about distributing life jackets to people who are drowning than straitjackets,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
