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confine

[kuhn-fahyn, kon-fahyn] / kənˈfaɪn, ˈkɒn faɪn /


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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

I feel sure the Homeowners Association will require you to confine that nonsense to your garage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

“Obviously those who can’t confine themselves to a particular way of thinking would be most likely to leave a faction or fail its initiation, right?”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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