handcuffs

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The latest jobs report was exactly that test — and whether the Federal Reserve can resist reaching for the handcuffs when the data come in strong.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Iskander recalled seeing Grossman in the emergency room, wearing handcuffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Instead, when we arrived at Matthew’s base, Annie, 22, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and taken away in handcuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The fat policeman makes a show of unlocking Dutchy’s handcuffs and clipping them to his belt.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline