confined
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Confined by the pandemic to his home in Lawrence, Kan., in the summer of 2020, Matt Kirkland pulled an old paperback of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” from his bookshelf and decided to reread it.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 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 to their homes during lockdown, many Brits had little else to look at other than their own back gardens or balconies, so plotted home improvements according to research from Mintel.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 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 canning and labeling departments, they were among the lowest-paid employees.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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