cornered

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

From Slate • May 30, 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

"Overall we are seeing a European Union that has been cornered," said Li Shuo, from the Asia Society, a long-time observer of climate politics.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

When they got cornered on top of this hill, Thalia, a daughter of Zeus, had made her last stand here to give her friends time to reach safety.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan