penned in
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Though they were penned in and ruthlessly pursued, their mastery of the Sierra Madre made them nearly untouchable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The manuscript page was penned in 1527 and is one of 15 pages thought to have been swiped from Mexico's national archives between 1985 and 1993, the US investigatory agency said.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
The sheep had been living wild for more than three months — wandering around a high, vast wilderness penned in by glaciers.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2024
Many historical documents, famous diaries and letters and family histories are penned in cursive, said said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024
Stannis kept her closely penned in rooms above his own, but he did allow her to walk the battlements for exercise.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
