confined
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Confined indoors with little Christopher, Milne sat in a potting shed, feeling "gloomy" as the rain poured down, according to Brandreth.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025
Confined within it, they moved with sudden gestural quirks to a minimal score by Donovan Dorrance, the choreographer’s brother.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022
Confined within them are elements, such as uranium, that decay in a clockwork fashion, allowing scientists to use them to track age.
From Scientific American • Sep. 30, 2022
Confined spaces — a bag, cabinet or refrigerator drawer — are somewhat different, as they can trap ethylene and hasten ripening or sprouting.
From Washington Post • May 31, 2022
Confined to the Birthing Unit and its surrounding grounds for over a year now, she had not needed any kind of transportation.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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