Example sentences for: handcuffed

How can you use “handcuffed” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • pretzel the position of a prisoner immobilized by being handcuffed behind and, with his knees bent, having his crossed ankles shackled; used in subduing particularly unruly prisoners.

  • Losers: American companies, handcuffed by the Helms-Burton Act's outlawing of trade with Cuba.

  • Democrats feeling panicky over the Gore numbers are touting Bradley as the remedy: Every piece on Bradley emphasizes that he shares Gore's moderate, thoughtful, New Democrat politics but isn't handcuffed to Clinton.

  • ...I want to see him handcuffed and pushed into a jail, like his cadres did to me 20 years ago."

  • The detectives pose for flashbulb pictures beside handcuffed suspects or scenes of carnage, their hats rakishly tilted.


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