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corral

[kuh-ral] / kəˈræl /
NOUN
enclosure
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Mopping up: Neutralizing antibodies effectively corral HIV so there is less virus circulating in the body's blood supply.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Matt Freese, the Harvard-educated starting goalkeeper, had a brain cramp of epic proportions when he stepped outside of the box and failed to corral a ball.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

The news was that Mr. Warsh managed to corral a unanimous 12-0 vote in favor despite the previous public views of some governors that a rate increase was called for.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Instead of letting the lanky, nearly 7-foot Durant corral the loose ball, the 6-foot-3 Smart dove to secure it for himself.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

But Apollo was in the corral, half a mile down the mountain.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Contractors will use helicopters and other vehicles to drive the horses into a large catch pen with holding corrals.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Multiple buildings stand on the property, including three separate guesthouses, a 5,500-square-foot movie theater with a stage, several barns, animal shelter facilities, corrals, and a maintenance shop.

From MarketWatch May 5, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: This leather-clad tray charges two devices and corrals your useful clutter.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

Alongside survey work, the women help villagers access government insurance schemes for their livestock and promote the use of predator‑proof corrals - stone or mesh enclosures that protect animals at night.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

“I’m afraid,” says local housewife Amelia Lopez Gamboa, who corrals her family inside her one-room brick house and bars the door.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Now food stalls are limited, corralled onto a single block.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

And it has to do it without the star power it corralled in the past.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

When Deandre Ayton blocked a shot at the rim with 7:18 remaining in the second quarter Friday, LeBron James corralled the rebound and pushed the ball up the court.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

Among the arguments corralled by Mr. Scharf for sending humans to other planets is the suggestion that it would advance scientific discovery, help us figure out “human-machine coexistence” and perhaps improve government.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

The band might next have corralled the herd into a narrow gorge in order to better control and defend it.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Up to now, nanoscale corralling has only been achieved for photons and electrons; this study is the first demonstration that atoms themselves can be corralled in a similar way.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2025

A drawing on a stone discovered in Jordan in 1951 depicted the kites as enclosures for animals, but whether it was for hunting or corralling livestock wasn’t clear.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 21, 2025

For years, the environmental movement, which played such a pivotal role corralling American dam building, was focused more on improving automobile fuel economy and promoting electric vehicles than reducing the total amount of driving.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2024

The need for sustained diplomacy, coalition-building and corralling of private capital makes that impractical.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2024

“That is an excellent question,” Penelope said, quickly corralling the children.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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