gagged
Example Sentences
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One reason Fox’s side of the story has gone untold is that like Eatherly, Fox was gagged by Judge Poland from speaking about the case on social media or to the press.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
In South Tangerang, some pedestrians gagged and swatted at swarms of flies as they walked down littered streets.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
He also bemoaned the state of humour - strained and manufactured - when the press was gagged.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
If Maria could do it, so could I. At first sip, I gagged ever so slightly, visions of Looney Tunes farm animals dancing through my head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
I gagged down a sandwich and some pills at my locker, then headed for the library, the safe haven of freaks, geeks and small-town prophets.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
