penned in
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Though they were penned in and ruthlessly pursued, their mastery of the Sierra Madre made them nearly untouchable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
"I have a need to move all the time, and being penned in in that way is very difficult for me as an adult. And it's near impossible for children and others."
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
The sheep had been living wild for more than three months — wandering around a high, vast wilderness penned in by glaciers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
The polar vortex is strong, icy weather that usually stays over the top of the planet, penned in by strong winds that whip around it, Cohen said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
They’re penned in, guarded on all sides by Peacekeepers.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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