cornered

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

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Vietnam has cornered the market on robusta since emerging from its war in the 1970s.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The zebra — named Sero — was eventually cornered in a narrow alley, safely tranquilised and returned to his enclosure without any injuries.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“During the pandemic I cornered my grandma to make all of her recipes again so I could write them down,” she recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“How did you get away from the skeletons in the generator room, anyway? You said they cornered you.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan