Sentences

shackle in a sentence

n.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Definition

To shackle means to restrain or restrict someone or something, often in a way that limits freedom or expression.

Sample Sentences

  1. The oppressive regime sought to shackle the voices of dissent through censorship.
  2. Her past experiences seemed to shackle her from fully embracing new opportunities.
  3. The heavy chains used to shackle the prisoners clanked as they were led into the courtroom.
  4. He felt a deep desire to break free from the societal norms that seemed to shackle his creativity.
  5. The law was intended to shackle corporations from exploiting the environment without consequence.
  6. The prisoner felt the weight of the shackle as he shuffled across the cold floor.
  7. Her dreams of freedom were often overshadowed by the shackle of her responsibilities.
  8. The old legend spoke of a magical shackle that bound the spirits of the restless.
  9. He managed to break the shackle that had held him back for so long.
  10. In the midst of chaos, she found a way to shatter the shackle of doubt that plagued her.
  11. The prisoner felt the heavy shackle on his ankle as he attempted to walk.
  12. Her dreams were shackled by the fear of failure, holding her back from pursuing her passions.
  13. The revolutionary movement aimed to shackle the oppressive regime that had ruled for decades.
  14. In the depths of winter, the lake began to shackle itself in a thick layer of ice.
  15. He found it hard to concentrate, as doubts began to shackle his mind with uncertainty.