handcuffs

Example Sentences

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They see a healthier economy and reach for the handcuffs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The man, 35, was arrested and charged on Wednesday after police raided his home in Sydney's western suburbs and seized a camera, handcuffs and electronic devices.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Trump shared photos of the suspected shooter, shirtless and in handcuffs facedown on a carpeted floor, in what appears to be the Hilton lobby.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

After all, presidents here come and go, often led away in handcuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The FBI slapped on the handcuffs and arrested the last Nazi saboteur.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple