shackles 1 of 2

plural of shackle

shackles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of shackle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shackles
Noun
Meanwhile, Isaac-Slurp has Pugsley in shackles, relishing the role reversal of master and pet. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025 Upon arrival, the deportees had shackles removed from their wrists and ankles and one at a time descended the stairway of the chartered 767 aircraft to be reprocessed by waiting Cuban immigration and health officials. Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 After finishing that section, players could remove their blindfold and then complete a puzzle which gave a key that unlocked their shackles. EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shackles
Noun
  • The difficulty in getting rid of players other than those whose contracts expired this summer (Luka Modric, Lucas Vazquez and Jesus Vallejo) was a significant obstacle.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • To overcome this obstacle, the MIT team employed lithium-6 atoms, a rare isotope whose resonance frequency shifts depending on temperature.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What binds them together is their adherence to these six commitments.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That unspoken bond is precious, and what binds a lot of community together.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even if the discharge petition is successful, the underlying bill would have to clear many more hurdles.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Reports have also pointed to practical hurdles for Optimus, including production bottlenecks, hand dexterity issues, and leadership turnover on the program.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This innovative platform, which researchers are exploring for applications ranging from flu to cancer to AIDS, poses a threat to global defenses against future crises and hinders progress in biomedical innovation.
    Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Bonner hamstring injury further hinders this crew.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Wind giant Ørsted sues White House Energy giant Ørsted and two US states sued the White House over its obstruction of a near-complete offshore wind farm, part of the administration’s move away from renewables.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • O'Dell pleaded guilty earlier this year to arson, damage to religious property and obstruction of persons in the free exercise of religious beliefs.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The plan also ties Musk's compensation to the mass production of autonomous robotaxis and humanoid robots, technologies Tesla believes could redefine both transportation and labor.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The university has also cracked down on chalking on campus sidewalks, which critics say impedes the free speech rights of students.
    Chris Quintana, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Let go of whatever impedes your growth.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Shackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shackles. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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