cage

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Horsfield’s version shows the kind of sumptuous cage many aspire to live in, revealing why some people prefer to remain lavishly trapped, and others rattle the bars, hoping for escape.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Lights, in bird cage enclosures, still hang above the audience seating area, which has room for about 250 guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“What I tried to do with it myself was make myself feel a little uncomfortable. If the viewer feels like their cage has been rattled a little bit, that’s not a bad thing.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

When told that some students might try to use the younger White for information, the UFC executive provided a statement suitable for a cage match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“I’m locking Clem in my room. And Humphrey’s cage is closed tightly. Right?”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney