cornered

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“During the pandemic I cornered my grandma to make all of her recipes again so I could write them down,” she recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"Overall we are seeing a European Union that has been cornered," said Li Shuo, from the Asia Society, a long-time observer of climate politics.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Hologic has cornered the market for women’s health products and related diagnostic tools.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Publicly, he put all the pressure on Hamas, a move that eventually cornered its leaders into a humiliating compromise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

The following day, Bryce cornered Drake in the hallway to taunt him.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone