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
Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
One of Calhoun's first classified meetings involves something — or someone — locked away in a confined holding cell.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 July 2024
Having a pair of .50 caliber guns at your command doesn’t leave the gunner assigned to this position any less confined or exposed.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
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
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Hydrothermal explosions occur when hot water in a volcano system turns into steam in a confined area, Morgan wrote.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
One of Calhoun's first classified meetings involves something — or someone — locked away in a confined holding cell.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 July 2024
Having a pair of .50 caliber guns at your command doesn’t leave the gunner assigned to this position any less confined or exposed.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
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
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In response, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily restricted drone flights over these locations.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nominees did however have to play at least one domestic film festival, and were restricted to North America and the Indigenous Nations of Turtle Island.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fifteen young Black girls, ranging in age from 12 to 15—though some survivors recall there being closer to 30—were imprisoned for challenging segregation laws.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Since 2011, the Syrian Network for Human Rights has documented more than 112,000 disappearances—men, women, and children arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned with no formal or legal justification.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Mother of Austin Tice sees hope for his release from Syria The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in 2012, voiced hope on Sunday that upheaval in Syria will lead to freedom for her son.Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s approval rating was 31% in November 1980, when 52 Americans were held captive during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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The tsunami hazard area in Manhattan Beach is essentially limited to the beach and pier on the coastal side of the Strand, the walking-and-biking path that separates the sand from luxury homes.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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You May Also Like But Mima isn’t limited to fashion.WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her sister was jailed in 2018 for leading a women’s rights group and remains under a travel ban, unable to leave the country.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione remained jailed without bail in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with gun and forgery offenses.Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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He is currently incarcerated at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo, according to online records from the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Confined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confined. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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