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The gold structures form tiny cavities that confine light between the gold and semiconductor layers.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

The only way to maintain a precise technical meaning for this term would be to confine its use to a largely relevant group of insiders.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

The Dodgers have said closer Edwin Díaz is expected to return from elbow surgery sometime after the All-Star break, which would confine that time frame to two weeks, if that.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

"There's nobody out here to watch over you or help you or confine you. You're kind of on your own," Glaser said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026

He had handed over to her all the good crystalline DNA used in his original work and had agreed to confine his studies to other DNA, which he afterward found did not crystallize.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

And the current, fake versions available may not resemble what's being developed in the safe confines of the laboratory.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

That has led to a sharp decline in mail, care packages and time spent away from the confines of the ships, which allows sailors to clear their heads, according to the people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

The “Taxi Driver” star, who was born and raised in Manhattan, where he lived primarily in the Little Italy neighborhood, has since expanded his property footprint well beyond the confines of the city.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Building on her fame, in the mid-’70s Parton decided to reinvent herself by reaching beyond the confines of country music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

He posted sentries to see that no one left the confines of the village.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

The finding stands out because many newly described species are rare or confined to small areas.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

“A pedestal is as much a prison as any small, confined space.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Jurors can also find Clancy guilty of second-degree murder, manslaughter, or not guilty by lack of criminal responsibility -- a verdict that would see her confined to a psychiatric facility.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Ms. Cline inhabits his thoughts in close third-person and though she writes in the past tense, her narration evokes an intimate, sometimes smothering feeling of presentness—of being confined within David’s immediate consciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

It was universally accepted that dry land was confined to one hemisphere, the rest being covered by ocean.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

In light of the academic fascination with diversity, Matthew Avery Sutton’s “Chosen Land” is noteworthy for confining its attention to Christianity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

Some fusion systems focus on reaching the highest pressures possible, while others compensate by confining plasma for longer periods.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025

Oh, and there’s a giant hole in the ceiling of her apartment, confining her to a hotel room while her landlord drags his feet to get it fixed.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025

"As the law currently stands, confining an offender to a particular area or restricting an offender from leaving a defined area runs the real risk of breaching both Articles 5 and or 8," he added.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

It’s a very handsome bangle, really, but the movement makes it seem like something confining, a shackle, rather than a piece of jewelry.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins