penned in
Example Sentences
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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 jury was shown a graphic reconstruction of the incident depicting the Audi driven by Mr Kaba being "penned in" by a marked police car in front and three behind.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
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Many historical documents, famous diaries and letters and family histories are penned in cursive, said said.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
On January 4, 1993, this writer received an unusual letter, penned in a shaky, anachronistic script that suggested an elderly author.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
