leg irons
Example Sentences
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The teen, from Honduras and identified only as "Henry," was taken away from his foster family in Pensacola, Florida, "in handcuffs and leg irons," the Miami Herald reported.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2025
“Next thing I know, I’m in leg irons, handcuffs and strip-searched,” Navarro said.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2022
Outside court, Mr Navarro protested that he had been placed in handcuffs and leg irons during his arrest, reports Fox News.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2022
At a later hearing, she sat calmly at the defense table, secured by a belly chain, leg irons and three deputies standing behind her.
From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 2017
The accused man himself was set free immediately and walked out of his cell without leg irons or handcuffs; standing just outside its door, he kissed his wife for a long time.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
