handcuffing
- present participle of handcuff.
Example Sentences
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Videos on social media showed federal authorities in Charlotte handcuffing people and leading them into cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
As the deputy began handcuffing Barnes, Houseton started recording with her phone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025
Videos of Ms Ozturk's arrest in March, showing masked plain-clothes officers handcuffing her and taking her into an unmarked car after a Ramadan celebration, sparked nation-wide protests.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
Police can be seen handcuffing demonstrators in another video.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
The suggestion was firmly rejected, a sergeant informing Mr. Muckle that handcuffing a bunch of middle- school kids wouldn’t be good for the public safety department’s image.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
