1
as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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2
as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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as in scope
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Recent Examples of confine
Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
An article from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University said that dogs in shelters are overwhelmed by being confined, separated from their families and exposed to more noise.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Within the cozy confines of an opposites-attract romantic comedy is nestled a thorny portrait of gentrification and assimilation.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Much of the available information from Western Europe is confined to the Iberian Peninsula.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
An article from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University said that dogs in shelters are overwhelmed by being confined, separated from their families and exposed to more noise.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Chargers will begin next season more than 6,000 miles away from the friendly confines of SoFi Stadium.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Within the cozy confines of an opposites-attract romantic comedy is nestled a thorny portrait of gentrification and assimilation.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confine
Verb
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Seasonal marketing doesn’t have to be restricted to only the big holiday season at the end of each year, which gives you lots of freedom in how to approach holidays that resonate with you and your customers.—
Carey Bringle,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This safety by design approach moves beyond restricting access to focus on improving the platforms themselves.—
Abdulmalik Alluhidan,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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But families of three men who appear to have been deported and imprisoned in El Salvador told the Miami Herald that their relatives have no gang affiliation – and two said their relatives had never been charged with a crime in the U.S. or elsewhere.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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A day later, the WFP announced one of its staffers died while imprisoned by the Houthis.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kickstart Your Day with The Morning Jolt The practice of individual judges, in locales favorable to the litigants, issuing injunctions that are nationwide in scope and affect parties not before the courts raises many grave objections.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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To keep your hair off your back, experts suggest shampooing more regularly and limiting the use of hair products that may irritate the skin and trigger bacne.67 5.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Passed in January by a 14-2 vote, Addendum II also limits recreational anglers to keeping only a single striped bass per day, compared to the previous limit of two stripers.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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In related news, the mayor of San José proposed jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Both men remained jailed on $100,000 bond Thursday at a Platte County detention facility.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ahead of this weekend’s trip to Everton, West Ham are in the same place after Moyes’ departure: languishing in the lower reaches of the league with nothing to play for but pride for the remainder of the season.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Arturo Holmes | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Comcast and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on a new deal that expands the company’s broadcast reach and extends its media rights for the Olympic Games through 2036.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Also striking: several court cases in Florida highlight the extent to which criminal networks operate to funnel weapons to Haiti and its menacing gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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To the extent Medicare receives funding from the states, expect higher state and local taxes, property taxes, and consumption taxes like sales and use taxes, to cover the shortfall.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The cameras conduct 360-degree sweeps about every two minutes, and can see as far as 60 miles on clear days, and up to 120 miles on clear nights, according to the University of California, San Diego which operates California’s ALERTCalifornia public safety program and the cameras.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Point Loma Nazarene University completed a sweep of the PacWest basketball championships Saturday afternoon, with both the men and women winning their conference tournaments in San Rafael after capturing regular-season titles.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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