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adjective

kən-ˈfīnd

Definition of confined

as in imprisoned

taken and held prisoner confined citizens have basic rights under that nation's constitution

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verb

past tense of confine

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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Its strength lies in analyzing vast datasets within a confined set of rules and providing recommendations based on observed patterns. — Ryan Johnson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 Ignoring Vertical Space Keeping everything at eye level creates a compressed, horizontal feel that can make a small bathroom seem shorter and more confined. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

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The areas forecast to be drier than normal aren’t quite perfectly in sync with El Niño, but they are confined to the northern tier, where it is expected to be hotter. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 In a new filing obtained by Rolling Stone, Allman’s wife, Marieangela King Allman, argues that the only son of Cher and the late Allman Brothers singer Gregg Allman is in no immediate danger while confined in New Hampshire. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confined

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Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

Verb

These systems tend to operate within a tight, allowable set of actions, where the system is restricted by deterministic, hard logic, outside of the AI's decision making.

— Anthony Spadaro, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
That’s usually restricted to the playing field, but Chiefs Kingdom was poised to hear rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods performs as a singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of restricted

Adjective

Four Paws, the international animal-welfare organization overseeing the transfer, described it as one of the largest relocations of captive big cats in the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Before the transfers began last month, the park housed 30 belugas and four dolphins, notably the last captive whales and dolphins in Canada.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of captive

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With only 13 appearances last season, Clark’s playing time was severely limited due to a slew of injuries, including a left ankle bone bruise that ultimately ended her season.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Cabanas at the Four Seasons pool are limited to hotel guests, so booking one on a busy weekend can quietly upgrade your whole stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of limited

Verb

But the younger Meek isn’t emerging out of nowhere, either, having interned for congressional committees and the Executive office of the President under Joe Biden, according to his LinkedIn.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
In 1941, Italian antifascists produced the Ventotene Manifesto (named for a small island where they were interned), calling for a federal socialist Europe.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of interned

Verb

Nick Reiner is currently incarcerated at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, awaiting further legal proceedings in connection with the alleged murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, which occurred on December 14, 2025.

— Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Many expressed their sadness at knowing their friend would likely spend much of his life incarcerated, but declined to comment on the record.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026

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