strapped

Example Sentences

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‘I feel like I’m living a lie’: My husband and I pretend we’re strapped for cash in front of friends.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I strapped my two-year-old in a hiking carrier, and went for a walk up a winding dirt trail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

To test the observation, they strapped pressure sensors around the bellies of lightly anesthetized mice and observed the brain when slight pressure was applied only to the abdominal muscles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

A convoy of white and black turbaned mullahs in camouflage, guns strapped across their chests, growls past in a parade of motorcycles - another startling moment of this night.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I strapped on my new book bag—navy with violet swirl designs.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson