confine
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The Dodgers have said closer Edwin Díaz is expected to return from elbow surgery sometime after the All-Star break, which would confine that time frame to two weeks, if that.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"The inspiration came from systems known from atomic physics, where electrons can occupy different energy states. In photonics, a similar role is played by optical traps, which confine light instead of electrons."
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
"There's nobody out here to watch over you or help you or confine you. You're kind of on your own," Glaser said.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
The harsh environment would confine people to domes or underground shelters, where boredom and isolation would be real dangers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
“Please take Lord Janos to the Wall—” —and confine him to an ice cell, he might have said.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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