handcuffs

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Blain, who was remanded in custody, cried as she was led to the cells in handcuffs.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Photos posted by the department on its Facebook page showed three men and a woman in handcuffs in a storage facility and a storage container about half full with what appeared to be catalytic converters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

In handcuffs, they were transported to police headquarters at the Wittelsbach Palace.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti