confines
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Drivers have complained in recent years that the cars were simply too big - too long and wide - to race effectively in the tight confines of the streets of Monaco.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
It suggests that snacking beyond the confines of a mouse-sized tin is gluttonous, both nutritionally and spiritually.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Pairing compute and memory allows for unmatched speed for any memory-intensive task that doesn’t leave the confines of a single Wafer-Scale Engine.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
With a few minor and necessary exceptions dictated by the dramatis personae in certain scenes, Mr. Tucker primarily confines himself to the role of Iago while Mr. Quinn plays Othello.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
But whatever is making the sound stays within the confines of the jungle and we keep off that part of the beach in case they’re just waiting for a carelessly placed footfall to swarm out.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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