shackles 1 of 2

plural of shackle

shackles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shackle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shackles
Noun
  • The branches of the military, which maintain their own communication networks, have their own obstacles.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • This grass chopper is easy to set up, runs quietly, boasts a solid battery life and automatic charging, and easily maps your mowing area (even with obstacles).
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • This medication binds to and removes excess iron or copper from the body, helping prevent further liver damage in conditions like hemochromatosis and Wilson disease.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Now the new study, led by UNM professor Brent Wagner, MD, has found a connection between gadolinium and oxalic acid, a molecule found in foods which binds with metal ions, leading to medical issues such as kidney stones.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Frequently the Swedes have been impressive in the early stages of tournaments only to fall at the final hurdle.
    Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • One of the biggest hurdles was the architecture of the building.
    Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Even after stopping at an intersection, drivers may need to crane their necks to see around obstructions such as trees, light poles or sign posts that block visibility.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
  • An 11th person has been charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy.
    Dallas Morning News, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Let go of whatever impedes your progress and growth.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
  • However, any individual who impedes law enforcement operations, potentially threatening the safety of law enforcement agents and subjects of their investigations, is subject to investigation and potential prosecution by the Department of Justice.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The event was widely viewed as an embarrassment for the administration.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
  • But as George points out, embarrassment is one of the biggest barriers to getting on track.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.
    Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
  • Others have built barriers to protect vulnerable neighborhoods.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • No foreign control: Data is physically and legally bound to its jurisdiction, immune to extraterritorial interference.
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The research paper delves further, showing how the design changes to the Starlink satellites should prevent interference with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, which features a massive telescope and recently came online.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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“Shackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shackles. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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