confines
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You could fit four Central Parks inside Griffith Park, but its massiveness can give a deceptive sense of how much park space the city actually has, spread throughout its confines.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Despite ostensibly being about a world-famous pop star mounting a major comeback, David Lowery’s latest film, “Mother Mary,” rarely leaves the confines of the drafty farmhouse it’s set in.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
The only vehicle he should be allowed to operate is a golf cart in the confines of a golf course.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
In place of Soldier Field’s deteriorating confines, they sought to build a state-of-the-art indoor stadium that could host Super Bowls, concerts and major events year-round.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“Mrs. Bloodgood at F-11 has left the confines of her flesh,” she said respectfully.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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