confines
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Drivers have complained in recent years that the cars were simply too big - too long and wide - to race effectively in the tight confines of the streets of Monaco.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Pairing compute and memory allows for unmatched speed for any memory-intensive task that doesn’t leave the confines of a single Wafer-Scale Engine.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
When she became Holocaust Museum LA’s chief executive in 2017, Kean realized that demand couldn’t be met within the confines of the existing museum, and also that 99% of visiting students were not Jewish.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
With a few minor and necessary exceptions dictated by the dramatis personae in certain scenes, Mr. Tucker primarily confines himself to the role of Iago while Mr. Quinn plays Othello.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
In the confines of the tent, the scent suffused the air, sharp and tangy.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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