shackle
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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
However, Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said such a measure could effectively "shackle" MSPs to a party.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
A broken chain and shackle represents freedom from slavery.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2024
Yet motherhood was another choice made for them, and another shackle they cannot escape.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023
Unaware or uncaring, Bast leaped toward Chronicler only to be brought up short, as if Kvothe’s hand were a shackle.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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