as in irons
something that physically prevents free movement
manacles prevented the bear from roaming beyond a very small area
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
manacled the prisoner to the wall
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as in hampers
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
in this situation, the police are manacled by unnecessary regulations
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Noun
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There is an alternative to such a view, one which recognizes that there are bonds that connect people within a society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
He is being held at the Harford County Detention Center without bond.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The deal binds the three North American countries in a trade framework set to terminate after 16 years, with a mandatory review in 2026 that could extend the agreement beyond its current 2036 expiration date.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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Gelatin binds the nanoparticles, the metal and the medication together.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Any gap in the verification chain undermines the entire tokenization premise, potentially exposing buyers to greenwashing accusations.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The same can be said for a handful of menu items from one of our favorite casual dining chains, Chili’s, which has garnered some passionate fans through the years.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Restaurant chains Lou Malnati’s, Gino’s East and Giordano’s now ship frozen versions of their famous pies.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The market is owned by Japanese company Pan Pacific Retail Management, which also runs the grocery chains Gelson’s and Don Quijote.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When wealth impedes authenticity, the consequences can extend well into economic, cultural, and civic spheres.—
David H. Rosmarin,
Time,
10 June 2026
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In the Boston case, the states argued that the policy impedes their ability to hire primary and secondary school educators and to staff public colleges and universities, will stymie academic research and will lead to a decline in medical workers.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Aside from France’s Mistral, whose models currently lag their American counterparts, Europe does not have a frontier AI company, and the continent’s data center build-out has also been plagued by high energy costs, capital constraints, and regulation.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Prices can sit relatively quiet for months or even years before a surge in investor demand, supply constraints or economic uncertainty sends them sharply higher.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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At the crash site, some of the rescuers find Morrow, who holds them at gunpoint and handcuffs them together in the lab.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Manacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manacles. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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