in chains
Example Sentences
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From the shores of West Africa to Gadsden’s Wharf, where so many first set foot on American soil in chains, they forced this nation to confront its greatest constitutional betrayal.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Amino acids connect in chains to form proteins, which perform nearly all essential functions in living organisms, from constructing cells to driving chemical reactions.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2026
Matan Zangauker, 25, is a soldier whose mother has campaigned relentlessly for his release, protesting while tied up in chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
Images of these migrants in chains, disembarking from an American aircraft, had made headlines for weeks.
From BBC ● May 29, 2025
The other Titans were supposed to be here in Tartarus—maybe bound in chains, or roaming aimlessly, or hiding in some of those dark crevices.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
