hemmed in
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Rescue operations had yet to begin when AFP arrived, with the site hemmed in by high-rise buildings, complicating efforts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Any new tool needs to be easily triggered, avoiding the lengthy arguments among capitals that have hemmed in European action in the past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Despite being close to the coast, players and spectators cannot see the sea, with the tight plot of land hemmed in by a railway track and houses.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
But unlike the church, which stood alone, this building was hemmed in close on either side by ordinary structures.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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