cornered

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We’re frankly confused how Auchincloss cornered himself into this one.

From Slate • May 30, 2026

A short time later Deranque was one of three nationalist activists who, having failed to get away, were cornered by the opposing group.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“Blocking the strait isn’t in anyone’s interest, including Iran’s. But if they feel that they’re cornered, they’ll do it. And they have the logistics to do it,” said Bader Al-Saif, an academic at Kuwait University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

In the decade before Ueda arrived in 2023, the BOJ cornered the government bond market to the point where no debt issues traded hands External link on certain days.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

At the time nobody knew what a cat she could be when cornered.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns