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
Von Oelhoffen, who wore a sleeve on her arm with the word “heart” penned in magic marker, hit a 3-pointer that made it 49-35 for Oregon State with 3:46 left.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024
She raised concerns that the two adult dogs and puppies had been "kept penned in a small chalet".
From BBC • Feb. 6, 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
Our donkey, Nothing, wasn’t tied up or penned in because he wouldn’t move unless his tail was on fire.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
