penned in
Example Sentences
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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
That backbench MP was none other than Rachel Reeves herself – in The Everyday Economy, a pamphlet she penned in 2018.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
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
Many historical documents, famous diaries and letters and family histories are penned in cursive, said said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
On the memo, a wall-tower officer had penned in a telling editorial change in one sentence.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
