confined
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A nanoscale hollow cavity is surrounded by a porous shell, forming a confined environment where reactants can accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Until now, the phenomenon had been confined to Asia, primarily in China where virtually no details become public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The tiny fish have a voracious appetite and work wonders as natural mosquito-control agents in abandoned swimming pools, small residential ponds, and other confined aquatic habitats.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The hottest conditions will become confined to eastern England, where temperatures could still reach the low 30s Celsius, particularly across East Anglia and London.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The takeover of Attica by inmates allowed the country to learn about cruel practices within prisons such as solitary confinement, where inmates are isolated in a small confined space for weeks or months.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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"Efrén Divided" by Ernesto Cisneros, Chapters 1–5
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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