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confine

[kuhn-fahyn, kon-fahyn] / kənˈfaɪn, ˈkɒn faɪn /


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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

I feel sure the Homeowners Association will require you to confine that nonsense to your garage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

A single event like this, which has already happened once in recorded history, could severely damage global satellite infrastructure and confine humanity to Earth for the foreseeable future.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

If I had to guess, I would say they are mixing simulation serum, but I hesitate to confine Erudite’s work to simulations alone.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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