boxed
Example Sentences
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The court heard the father of nine completed three tours of Northern Ireland in the 1990s for the Army, where he boxed for his regiment, and until recently ran a scaffolding and landscaping business.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
It is a warrior ethos that we see here come under question as Murashige and his castle look increasingly boxed in by the attacking warlord.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
April Walker, a San Diego resident, was observing federal immigration agents in a Target Parking lot in April when she said they boxed her in and pointed a camera at her face and license plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
On the night Kaba died, police had followed and boxed in the Audi he was driving because it had been linked to three firearms incidents in the previous five months.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
There were meetings, which made him feel boxed in and claustrophobic.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
