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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
manacled the prisoner to the wall
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
in this situation, the police are manacled by unnecessary regulations
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Recent Examples of manacled
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
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King appeared in a gray and white, striped prison suit, with his hands manacled at his waist.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manacled
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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the aftermath of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, which racked up billions in damage, numerous fire survivors have detailed a recovery process hampered by insurance.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Efforts to harness kesterite’s full potential have also so far been hampered by defects formed during the manufacturing process.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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So far, Iran’s proxies have not carried out retaliatory attacks tied to the strikes against Iran, though that could change.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Petite in shape yet powerful in presence, unofficial popularity rankings have Prada’s silk green tied with Celine’s leather cobalt blue for first place.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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But the totality of the circumstances greatly impeded my ability to write Ballot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs include six New York City government workers who allege that EmblemHealth’s ghost network has significantly impeded their access to mental health care.—
Kate Snow,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Foro Penal, which keeps tabs on imprisoned dissidents and regime opponents, estimates that nearly 400 detainees will not benefit, noting the law covers only a 13-year period of the 27 years of Chavismo.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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After being handcuffed, Brian Nataren said he was taken to municipal court and questioned before being released.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Friedland called 911 after finding Thomas handcuffed and with her throat slashed near their 10-month-old baby’s crib, a police affidavit said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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Richard also recalled how Amber’s COVID-19 diagnosis before she was scheduled to perform at the US Nationals in 2019 hindered her Olympics debut.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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Breaking the heat barrier High-power technologies, such as AI processors and 5G hardware, are currently hindered by severe heat management challenges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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This change will appeal to voters who have been shackled by ever-increasing insurance premiums and watched prices skyrocket for consumer goods ranging from soda pop to pickup trucks.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Schaefer was led into a Chicago federal courtroom dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit and shackled at the ankles.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Manacled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manacled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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