confine

Example Sentences

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"There's nobody out here to watch over you or help you or confine you. You're kind of on your own," Glaser said.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Until this week, it seemed that to avoid even the appearance of repeating the war in Iraq, the U.S. would confine its operation to air and naval actions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

A microresonator is a microscopic structure designed to confine light in a small space.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Furthermore, we’re going to confine those categories very narrowly.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Halleck issued an order: If the assassins are caught, put them in double irons and take them to the commander of the Washington Navy Yard, who will confine them to a monitor warship anchored there.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson