- present participle of confine.
confining
Example Sentences
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Only one of the suspects was issued a citation for unlawfully capturing and confining wildlife, the news release said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Hull were given a transfer embargo in the summer, confining them to free transfers and loans.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
In light of the academic fascination with diversity, Matthew Avery Sutton’s “Chosen Land” is noteworthy for confining its attention to Christianity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Some fusion systems focus on reaching the highest pressures possible, while others compensate by confining plasma for longer periods.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025
It only just now strikes me as odd that I have been like a houseguest, confining myself to my room and the shared rooms only, never feeling free to roam the rest of the house.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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