caged
Example Sentences
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Herzog impresses this notion from the very beginning: A dream shared by Joan and Jean, in which the sisters stand in a corridor flanked by caged birds.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
We passed a caged dog and saw a puppy on a short leash being loaded into a vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
For now, the elusive Neukgu has become a "symbol of independence", a "wolf that wouldn't stay caged", according to creators of the meme coin Neukgu.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Scared by his sincerity, Violetta warns him off with a bouncy display of vocal fireworks that declare that she isn’t one to be caged by commitment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
It would move as a caged panther might: because it was awake, out of boredom, for the sake of movement itself, or for no reason at all, and with no awareness.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
