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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
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
During his appearance in federal court Friday afternoon, Kapoor’s wrists and ankles were shackled.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Hours after the news conference, Gonzalez came into the courtroom Thursday afternoon, shackled around the waist, in black slides and a blue shirt, and pleaded not guilty.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
On the morning of the induction, she was shackled and transported about 30 miles away to a Springfield hospital.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Three men, hooded and shackled, were herded onto the stage.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
At one point, security agents brought in the body of a dead man with his hands shackled in front of his body.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Most of them start with being shackled to Rizo for 24 hours.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
On many slave ships, women sometimes had more mobility than men because they were not always shackled below deck in the same way.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
During his appearance in federal court Friday afternoon, Kapoor’s wrists and ankles were shackled.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Hours after the news conference, Gonzalez came into the courtroom Thursday afternoon, shackled around the waist, in black slides and a blue shirt, and pleaded not guilty.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
On the morning of the induction, she was shackled and transported about 30 miles away to a Springfield hospital.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Three men, hooded and shackled, were herded onto the stage.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
At one point, security agents brought in the body of a dead man with his hands shackled in front of his body.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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
Most of them start with being shackled to Rizo for 24 hours.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shackled
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The flat charge for a ride from cab stands at O'Hare International Airport to downtown (defined as an area bounded by Cermak Road, Fullerton Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Lake Michigan) or to McCormick Place would go from $24 to $30 per person.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the background there are grazing topi, bounding Thomson's gazelles, and, far in the distance, a snoozing pride of lions.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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But he has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons, missing three games in 2024 and nine last season because of a hamstring injury and broken collarbone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The latest firings only added to concerns inside the Justice Department and FBI that counterterrorism and intelligence investigations could become hampered by a loss of national security experts, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 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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The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After Mitchell’s arrest, the sheriff’s department released a photo of him, handcuffed, his face still blackened.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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That, De Bremaeker said, impeded efforts to submit emergency court filings to prevent their removal from the country without due process.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 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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Look no further than how Duke surged in the second half, despite Ngongba and Foster both chained to the pine.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our first glimpse of Tommy chained up, pleading to be let go, is through the eyes of a young Macedonian refugee, Katrina (Monika Frajczyk), being given a tour of the large countryside manor where she’s just been hired by Chris for twice-a-week housework.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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That all but hindered their ability to disguise.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Lackluster support from the mayor’s office for law enforcement has hindered recruitment and retention.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Shackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shackled. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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