gagged

Example Sentences

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In South Tangerang, some pedestrians gagged and swatted at swarms of flies as they walked down littered streets.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

It and other campaign groups argue that the ban breaches the right to free speech and has gagged legitimate protest.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

She was caught up in her ex’s fake cancer scam, whooped it up too hard for her own good and gagged on camera more times than we care to count too.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

Wine: Of course, the media initially was not as gagged.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

As Peach gagged, Dismay banged into the rose of Sharon bushes and yelped, then bounced into the current and was swept away, tumbling under the water.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles