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Definitions

cornered

[kawr-nerd] / ˈkɔr nərd /
ADJECTIVE
under attack
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

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No. But I don’t think I come at other musicians like that — like I’ve cornered the market on the right way to do something.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Hologic has cornered the market for women’s health products and related diagnostic tools.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Nintendo has cornered the market with the Switch - one of the best-selling consoles in history - and its Switch 2 has only improved what made the original great.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Publicly, he put all the pressure on Hamas, a move that eventually cornered its leaders into a humiliating compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Later, my mother cornered me in my room.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli