confine

He never wanted to confine himself to the romantic guidelines that so often affected his straight friends.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Poor Mr. Biswas, a man of meager prospects but irrepressible pride, must suffer through a series of demeaning dwellings to which his in-laws, the emasculating Tulsis, confine him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 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

"The inspiration came from systems known from atomic physics, where electrons can occupy different energy states. In photonics, a similar role is played by optical traps, which confine light instead of electrons."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026

Will you confine yourself to answering my questions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Rather than treating the inductive effect as an influence that gradually travels along a chain of atoms, the team's interpretation confines it to the bond directly connected to the relevant atom in a neutral molecule.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 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

And the current, fake versions available may not resemble what's being developed in the safe confines of the laboratory.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Or in the sterile, professional confines of SoFi Stadium, where Jarmond would have the Bruins playing this season if the city of Pasadena hadn’t disputed the move in court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

And Blanchard’s yellow silk balloon that tugged against its ropes, hungry to escape the confines of the prison yard.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Going into the New York sewer system is both illegal and dangerous, officials have said, cautioning that there is a risk of toxic gases and flooding in a confined space.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The princess and her mother were confined, in Victoria’s later description, to “dreadfully dull, dark and gloomy” rooms in the aging residence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Keep in mind that this example was confined to investment-grade bonds, which are those rated BBB- or higher by S&P Global, or Baa3 or higher by Moody’s Ratings.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

And those dreams and goals weren’t confined to the baseball diamond.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Your spots or patches may stay small and be confined to one area of the body, or they may continue to spread, covering much or even all of the skin.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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

He was impeached on 14 December, and on 3 January – after confining himself inside the presidential residence for two-and-a-half weeks – arrested.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

Some fusion systems focus on reaching the highest pressures possible, while others compensate by confining plasma for longer periods.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025

Oh, and there’s a giant hole in the ceiling of her apartment, confining her to a hotel room while her landlord drags his feet to get it fixed.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025

My sleeping bag was beginning to feel a bit confining, sort of tight at the bottom, having worked itself around my legs.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx