shackle
noun
a ring or other fastening, as of iron, for securing the wrist, ankle, etc.; fetter.
shackles
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present tense formof shackle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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If he can match that form across the 2026-27 season - and if Arsenal can take the shackles off with the tension gone after ending their title drought - he may be a contender.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Whether they are girls or boys, I hope they can break free from the shackles of gender and do what they truly want to do."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
In response to questions from ProPublica, a DHS spokesperson said in a statement that despite the shackles, Garcia Venegas was “NOT detained.”
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
Eventually, science slipped the shackles of heresy and astronomers revolutionized our understanding of Earth’s place in the cosmos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Fenrir, the great wolf, will free himself from his shackles.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
