as in imprisoned
taken and held prisoner
confined citizens have basic rights under that nation's constitution
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as in restricted
to set bounds or an upper limit for
will confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss
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as in jailed
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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Recent Examples of confined
Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The change in color depends on how electrons act differently in more confined or less confined spaces.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Oct. 2023
By collecting data on the big cats, the Olympic Cougar Project is bolstering the case for constructing a wildlife overpass over I-5 so that the species is less confined.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2023
Many changes for him are happening in a confined, immediate-impact space of the field.
—Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023
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She's even become so accustomed to the city that her favorite method of transportation is the subway, even though many celebrities of her stature wouldn't want to trap themselves in a confined, often crowded space.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The change in color depends on how electrons act differently in more confined or less confined spaces.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Oct. 2023
By collecting data on the big cats, the Olympic Cougar Project is bolstering the case for constructing a wildlife overpass over I-5 so that the species is less confined.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2023
Many changes for him are happening in a confined, immediate-impact space of the field.
—Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023
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Armlogi had cash and restricted cash of $4,985,849 as of September 30, 2024, down from $9,950,384 at the beginning of the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Abeona had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $16,064,000 as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Convicted and imprisoned in 2000, the plucky criminal escaped jail and then evaded capture by holing up for months in a Toys ‘r Us and Circuit City store in North Carolina.Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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The drama takes place at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility, where Velazquez was falsely imprisoned for 23 years.Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
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Venom and a host of other symbiotes held captive at Area 51 manage to stop Knull’s army of monstrous alien Xenophages from acquiring the Codex.Richard Newby, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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New ceasefire push The escalation came as the United States pushed for a new effort to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, that would end the war and see the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held captive in Gaza as well as many Palestinians jailed by Israel.Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Thus, an important consideration for schools is if the telehealth vendor allows direct consultations with specific tele-counselors, or if schools are limited to communicating with a clinical team supervisor.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Expanding Your Reach In the past, geographical barriers often limited a professional's reach.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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He could be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both, if convicted of abetting and obstruction of justice.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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The nation’s last cabinet minister charged with graft was Wee Toon Boon, who was found guilty in 1975 and jailed for accepting gifts.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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These ads came up in a Fox News interview with Harris, in which she was asked about her past statements about access to gender-affirming care for people who are incarcerated or detained.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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The document states that transgender inmates may require access to individual counseling, emotional support, and medical care such as hormone therapy, surgery, and more while incarcerated based on their individualized assessment.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Confined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confined. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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