Example Sentences

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In the aftermath of mass pro-democracy protests, a group of fledgling filmmakers in Seoul published a manifesto denouncing censorship under 26 years of military-directed rule that had muzzled their creativity.

From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021

The Jets led, 10-0, and it was as if Ryan had muzzled his pass-loving offensive coordinator, Marty Mornhinweg, or at least hidden his headset.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2014

Bonucci was asked why he had muzzled his team-mate.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2012

For this we had muzzled both, so that they should not tear the fawn when they came up with it—as I had often seen greyhounds muzzled at home for the same purpose.

From The Desert Home The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne

I would merely add that in order to prevent discovery by the neighing of the horses, we had muzzled ours as far as possible.

From The Honour of Savelli A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)