Sentence examples for The straitjacket from inspiring English sources
noun
A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others.
The straitjacket [today] has really tightened".
"The straitjacket of linear advance goes beyond iconography to the definition of evolution: the word itself becomes a synonym for progress.
The straitjacket of the narrator vanishes leaving the characters in a post-modern world where they must make their own decisions and create their own plot.
"The straitjacket of distributional tables," said Michael J. Graetz, who was the top tax official in the president's father's administration, "often distorts good tax policy".
The straitjacket that had controlled creativity began to loosen.
"The straitjacket is a great metaphor," Correia told the Canadian Press.
The straitjacket of conservative macroeconomic management, trade and financial liberalization, as well as a subservient debt policy, kept the economy from expanding significantly.
Life is further tested by the straitjacket of rules.
A perfectionist, he seemed to revel in the straitjacket procedure.
Disgusted by the straitjacket of success, Frusciante's head flipped.
On the screen, Houdini twisted, writhed and popped free of the straitjacket.
