confined

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What makes this moment different is that the skepticism is not confined to the opposition.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The UN agency -- responsible for regulating international shipping safety -- said the focus should be on "those currently confined within the Gulf region through peaceful means and on a voluntary basis".

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

What has until now been an expensive injection largely confined to affluent patients could soon become far more common.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Defense officials say it is too risky to send warships into the confined waters of the strait—which is about 21 miles wide at its narrowest point—until the risks of Iranian fire have receded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Steam in a confined space could also be used to create pressure.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton