corral

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It was designed to corral a small group of suspects within a delimited space, thereby reducing the number of variables the writer needed to juggle and the reader to remember.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

His envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner have been sent to try to corral the sides into an agreement.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“I don’t think she has been able to corral that bureaucracy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

She was quick to note that there are others who could lead, unify and corral the Democratic caucus in the vein of McConnell or Pelosi, who each ruled their respective chambers “with an iron fist.”

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2025

“You’ll find the Head Office on Level Seven,” says the guard, extending his arms to corral us back to the elevator.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins