shackle

“Our rules of engagement are bold, precise and designed to unleash American power, not shackle it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026

I heard you were calm and even smiled when it was announced—an act of defiance to tell them they might have your body but will never shackle your spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

A broken chain and shackle represents freedom from slavery.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2024

In the holding area, which cannot be seen by the public, Combs sat on a metal bench and had a shackle, like “handcuffs for the feet,” around his ankle, Lipkin said.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

“Exit here and head east on Fillmore . . .” I obsessed on the subject until the bangle on my wrist felt like an iron shackle from some medieval dungeon.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

"Whether they are girls or boys, I hope they can break free from the shackles of gender and do what they truly want to do."

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

In response to questions from ProPublica, a DHS spokesperson said in a statement that despite the shackles, Garcia Venegas was “NOT detained.”

From Salon ● May 24, 2026

Thou art risen to great estate and fortune — release thy shackles.

From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026

However, Allen, who is attempting to become the first player from Northern Ireland to reach the final since Dennis Taylor in 1985, showed he had also thrown off the shackles of negativity.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

He was half reclined and it wasn’t long before he had drunk himself back into his deep slumber, trusting in the shackles and the sleeping forms of young people for his sense of security.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

A 65-year-old British woman named Karen Newman traveling on a valid tourist visa was arrested in September 2025 at the Montana border, shackled and held for six weeks in an ICE detention center.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Allen appeared in court on Monday in an orange jumpsuit and was shackled at the wrists and feet, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

Maduro, 63 years old, wore loose-fitting, tan jail garb and his legs were shackled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

Fearful of a future shackled to the home, Charu leaves at 16 to find her way in Bombay, the first of this pilgrim soul’s reinventions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

At the end of the proceeding, Herbert was shackled and sent back to death row, vexed, disappointed, and unhappy.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Martinez, 28, helped United to an impressive 2-0 win over rivals Manchester City on Saturday, shackling striker Erling Haaland as the Red Devils kept just their third Premier League clean sheet of a disappointing campaign.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026

Timber is relishing the challenge of shackling Kane on the former Tottenham star's return to north London.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

So what can be done to decrease money disruptions, help individuals be free from these shackling feelings of shame and improve their overall financial wellness?

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025

“First, the shackling of a spectator at a hearing who is not engaged in threatening or disorderly behavior exceeds the authority of a district judge,” the panel wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024

I looked at the door where the sheriff was shackling her husband.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis