cornered

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A short time later Deranque was one of three nationalist activists who, having failed to get away, were cornered by the opposing group.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

After authorities cornered the mountain lion in a tight area between two apartment buildings, the operation to remove it became a spectacle, with neighbors watching from windows and balconies, the outlet reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

In the decade before Ueda arrived in 2023, the BOJ cornered the government bond market to the point where no debt issues traded hands External link on certain days.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Gollum huddled himself together like a cornered spider.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien