penned in
Example Sentences
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Today's the day it comes together, as 24 musicians breathe life into the music they penned in their cramped east London studio.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Though they were penned in and ruthlessly pursued, their mastery of the Sierra Madre made them nearly untouchable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
At the event, Sanford sang a song she penned in 2011 called, “Acorn,” which was inspired by the grandeur of oak trees and what they symbolize in nature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
The sheep had been living wild for more than three months — wandering around a high, vast wilderness penned in by glaciers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Herd animals do well when penned in crowded conditions, because they are accustomed to living in densely packed groups in the wild.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
