strapped

Example Sentences

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After the accident, a foreman at the site told authorities that Bautista may have incorrectly assumed that the beam he strapped himself to was securely anchored to the ground, according to the report.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Many U.S. consumers are already strapped for cash, saving little and feeling the sting of higher prices at the gas pump, as the purchasing power of their paychecks has flagged.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

To test the observation, they strapped pressure sensors around the bellies of lightly anesthetized mice and observed the brain when slight pressure was applied only to the abdominal muscles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

A convoy of white and black turbaned mullahs in camouflage, guns strapped across their chests, growls past in a parade of motorcycles - another startling moment of this night.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

She walked the city again, for hours at a time, Pearl strapped to her back in a sling she’d fashioned from an old silk blouse.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng