confined
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Mediterranean tsunamis are not confined to those older events.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Since then, its remit has been confined to promoting social mobility in England more broadly and publishing an annual report, alongside advising ministers.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The 35-year-old has managed to set himself up in a fashionable district, even though informal businesses like his are mostly confined to poorer neighbourhoods.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
By late October, a large share of New York City’s 38,000 horses were confined to their stables, leading the New York Herald to declare, “Manhattan Island Turned Into a Vast Horse Hospital.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Americans soon discovered that stills were no longer confined to the South.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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"Efrén Divided" by Ernesto Cisneros, Chapters 1–5
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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