strapped
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of strapped
Example Sentences
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Waldorf was strapped into a five-point harness in the back of an ambulance and began the bumpy ride along rural roads.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
‘I feel like I’m living a lie’: My husband and I pretend we’re strapped for cash in front of friends.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
I strapped my two-year-old in a hiking carrier, and went for a walk up a winding dirt trail.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A convoy of white and black turbaned mullahs in camouflage, guns strapped across their chests, growls past in a parade of motorcycles - another startling moment of this night.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
He went about his chores in the same tranquil way, with a kind word for each of his pets and apologies to the guinea pigs when they had to be strapped under the wire cages.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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