handcuffs

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The suit says that Cowser was never told she was under arrest or given any commands to comply when being placed in handcuffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Gamboa, who was wearing a red shirt and boarded the plane in handcuffs and under heavy guard, attempted to prevent his extradition with last-minute legal appeals, but the efforts were rejected.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

But another showed him being arrested, complete with AI-generated photos of him in handcuffs.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

On the deck where he’d been standing, a green iguana crouched next to an empty set of Chinese handcuffs.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan