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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
within the confines of the city
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
outside the confines of the school walls
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
that's beyond the confines of my power as dean of the college
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as in limits
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 imprisons
to put in or as if in prison
the accused was confined until the trial could take place
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If car rentals are necessary, having all attendees in one place limits the number of vehicles needed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
But the Home Rule Act limits that power, which is meant to be used for emergencies.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Car rides south cost thousands of dollars largely due to the high price of fuel, which Israel restricts into Gaza and is in short supply.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Usually a president only deploys the National Guard at invitation or consent of the governor, as federal law restricts the president's ability to deploy them unilaterally.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Confines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confines. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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