as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the shackles of illiteracy can be just as confining as leg irons
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as in binds
to confine or restrain with or as if with chains
unwilling to shackle the dogs to the wall of the house
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as in hampers
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
shackled by poverty and ignorance
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Your passion must propel you forward when obstacles arise.—
Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
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Many beneficiaries already face obstacles getting through to the Social Security’s phone lines to make an in-person appointment and then need to drive to a field office, said Kathleen Romig, director of Social Security and disability policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
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Specifically, researchers could use AI models to determine how specifically and potently the drug binds to known and unknown targets, the level of these targets in the body, how concentrated the drug becomes in healthy and diseased tissues, and the drug’s structural properties.—
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The carbon monoxide in smoke binds to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells, displacing oxygen, so your heart and brain get less oxygen.—
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Data Sharing Without Risk Security and trust remain critical hurdles.—
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The documentation required by each state also varies, and ID seekers discussing the REAL ID process online have commented on hurdles for people who have had name changes or other inconsistencies in their documentation.—
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In November 2021, Burke was sentenced to 46 years in jail for assault and obstruction of justice.—
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Remember to check your outdoor AC units and remove leaves or any other obstructions that can cause blockages or safety hazards.—
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Nothing ever impedes Andrew’s upgrade to human status.—
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Unfortunately, this impedes the creative process and results in an uneven end product.—
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Court records show that CGV was keen to avoid embarrassment associated with the deal.—
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The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of other Cold War embarrassments—C.I.A. spy cats and Reds-under-the-bed paranoia.—
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Trump has long believed that EU tariffs and non-tariff barriers had unfairly restricted U.S. sales of automobiles and other goods.—
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India and China also have some non-trade barriers, noted Sung Won Sohn, professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and chief economist at SS Economics.—
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Its peak should come on Tuesday morning, April 22, when moonlight will pose little interference.—
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Jacob Fatu defeated Braun Strowman in a Last Man Standing match with no outside interference.—
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“Shackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shackles. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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