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as in bound
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
unwilling to shackle the dogs to the wall of the house
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to create difficulty for the work or activity of
shackled by poverty and ignorance
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Recent Examples of shackled
Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Prisoners were shackled to the walls, tortured and often confined to airless, windowless punishment cells.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
When their transport convoy is ambushed, the two are forced to run while being shackled to each other and need to work together to reach their destination alive and on time.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Maduro was shackled at the ankles in federal court on Thursday.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Kunzweiler gestured toward the defense table, where Wilkens sat in a striped orange jail jumpsuit, her handcuffs padlocked to a heavy chain at her waist, her ankles shackled together in leg irons.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Lindsay staggered around, shackled by heroin.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
For the nest two years, images of a child shackled and handcuffed in an orange jail jumpsuit and media coverage chronicled the case.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Many of the men were beheaded and women captured; Umar ibn Sa’d marched the spiked heads and shackled women through various towns on the way back to Caliph Yazid in Damascus to deter further protest.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Prisoners were shackled to the walls, tortured and often confined to airless, windowless punishment cells.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
When their transport convoy is ambushed, the two are forced to run while being shackled to each other and need to work together to reach their destination alive and on time.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Maduro was shackled at the ankles in federal court on Thursday.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Kunzweiler gestured toward the defense table, where Wilkens sat in a striped orange jail jumpsuit, her handcuffs padlocked to a heavy chain at her waist, her ankles shackled together in leg irons.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Lindsay staggered around, shackled by heroin.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
For the nest two years, images of a child shackled and handcuffed in an orange jail jumpsuit and media coverage chronicled the case.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shackled
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In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The territory is roughly bounded by Interstate 10 on the south and west and Loop 410 to the north and east.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Vertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance.—
Shirl Leigh
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even if companies wanted to spend irresponsible amounts of money on AI compute, they’ve been hampered by supply chain constraints.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She was then taken into custody, handcuffed and secured in the rear seat of the patrol vehicle.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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While conducting crowd control, Dugan allegedly used his espantoon against a juvenile's throat, put his knee on the juvenile's stomach and arms, and stepped on the juvenile's arm before attempting to turn him onto his stomach to be handcuffed.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Industry leaders also say the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route now being impeded by the war, must reopen by mid-April or supply disruptions could worsen significantly.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Patriarchate said that the decision impeded freedom of worship and the status quo in Jerusalem.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Many doors had been chained shut or blocked to try to stop trespassers, but that increased the danger for firefighters.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Every now and then, there were bikes chained to the iron fences along the sidewalk and huge trash bins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noem's contract review policy disproportionately hindered FEMA, which awards massive contracts and funds disaster aid projects that frequently exceed $100,000.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, a budget managed by Congress with limited long-term visibility, coupled with a slow contracting process hindered by bureaucracy, creates some roadblocks.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Shackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shackled. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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