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
A broken chain and shackle represents freedom from slavery.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2024
"The government continues to shackle the companies and will not allow them to put forward a package that can settle this dispute," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2023
Tinubu is rarely seen without his signature hat and its embroidered image of a broken shackle, emblematic he says of the fractured nation he will break free of poverty.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Then touching the shackle gently with his index finger, he said, "Very well. When do you intend to leave?"
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
"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
On June 24, Serrano was put on a plane in shackles and flown from Miami to Caracas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 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
The guard unbolted Matthias’ shackles, and as soon as the chains dropped into the sand, he leapt onto the ladder with the announcer to be lifted to safety.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
His feet were shackled and he held his hands behind his back, although US marshals had not handcuffed him.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even those atas who try to break away often find themselves shackled to their old masters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Murdaugh, shackled and in an orange jumpsuit, his red hair gone blondish-white, sat stone-faced during the hourlong appearance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
On May 10 in a Damascus courtroom, Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin, sat shackled in a metal cage dressed in a drab striped prison uniform.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Captain Smith is still in chains, though they have freed his wrists and only his ankles remain shackled.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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
Cipriani, 35, said its "outdated" traditions were "shackling the game".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2023
I looked at the door where the sheriff was shackling her husband.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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