strapped

Example Sentences

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Strapped shoppers are taking a toll on supermarkets and the companies whose products fill their shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Strapped to the rider’s waist with a padded harness, kites fly 80 feet overhead where the wind is stronger than at the surface.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Strapped for time and cash, Zimmerman concluded that his money would be better spent on advertising and canvassing operations.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2023

Strapped into a ride, everyone is stripped of their personalities and politics and thrown onto the same level: a human being simply trying to survive the impossible.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2022

Strapped to a table that tilted back and forth, her heart functions were measured for 30 minutes.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson