cornered

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We’re frankly confused how Auchincloss cornered himself into this one.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Some of the recent videos show the runners bumping into security guards and shoving past church staff, then leaving after being cornered and told to get off the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“Blocking the strait isn’t in anyone’s interest, including Iran’s. But if they feel that they’re cornered, they’ll do it. And they have the logistics to do it,” said Bader Al-Saif, an academic at Kuwait University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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

And then, the next day, Coach Hart cornered me.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi