confine

Example Sentences

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A single event like this, which has already happened once in recorded history, could severely damage global satellite infrastructure and confine humanity to Earth for the foreseeable future.

From Science Daily

And it won’t be confined to the handful of coastal states everybody expects.

From Barron's

Their goal is to develop new therapies that preserve bone strength and improve quality of life for aging individuals and those confined to bed.

From Science Daily

"Above 400-500 metres, however, a lot of this will fall as snow, with rain confined to areas of ground below this level."

From BBC

The couple had been confined to the Islamabad High Court's premises since Tuesday, spending nights at a lawyers' association building, after being granted bail in a cybercrime case.

From Barron's