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These devices rely on powerful magnetic fields to confine a plasma: an electrically charged gas often called the fourth state of matter.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

The film’s merit is not simply in how it illustrates the structures that bind and confine, but in how Wilde propulsively peels them apart to create a picture of romantic neuroses anyone can relate to.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

The Dodgers have said closer Edwin Díaz is expected to return from elbow surgery sometime after the All-Star break, which would confine that time frame to two weeks, if that.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

I feel sure the Homeowners Association will require you to confine that nonsense to your garage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

And she undertook a thorough review of the sehottische, making sure to confine the dancing to the nursery this time.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

Even with “Digger,” Cruise’s most ambitious project in years, he confines himself to a loud, obnoxious character destined to be written about as a “big swing.”

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Officials don’t expect the fire to reach beyond the confines of the wilderness area of Yosemite National Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

I’m not advocating for speeding, but you’re not bound by the confines of traffic, where you have a stoplight at every block.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

All over the country, this was the week that panic about the existential threat of AI appeared to leap from the confines of internet debates and Silicon Valley circles and spread across mainstream America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

This is clearly highlighted by his first important contribution to the cosmological debate, which spread his reputation far beyond the confines of Styria.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

She rails against her parents and society with protests that she can manage in her confined conditions — mostly by being stubborn and noncompliant.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

Some grow only in the Andes, while others are confined to the Caribbean.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

Six months later, questions about Alice Huang, her coziness with Jensen Huang and the significance of Nvidia’s China problem are no longer confined to a short seller’s research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Once widespread across the country, they are now largely confined to southern England and parts of Wales.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Later, claiming illness, he got himself confined in Massachusetts.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

What were the aspects of her caregiving that provided a sense of meaningful connection, and what were the parts she found confining?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Only one of the suspects was issued a citation for unlawfully capturing and confining wildlife, the news release said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Hull were given a transfer embargo in the summer, confining them to free transfers and loans.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Materials with higher refractive indices are better at confining and directing light within devices.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026

I felt now as I imagined the snake felt after it rid itself of its old, confining skin.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan