penned in
Example Sentences
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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
Dozens of people have now descended on the area and have been digging up the fenced area where the cows were once penned in, hoping to strike it rich.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 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
Many historical documents, famous diaries and letters and family histories are penned in cursive, said said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024
They were penned in by dense trees, and the ground was rocky, but it was the best place they could find to set up camp.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
