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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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2
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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The blue line on both the collar and sleeves is a nice touch in what looks like a design inspired by Italian soccer team AC Milan, but the disconnect between the middle of the shirt and the sleeves limits its potential.—
Ajay Rose,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025 -
The agency voted to take public comment, including on a rule that limits a company from owning more than two stations in a market, and a restriction on mergers between any two of the four major broadcast networks.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court waded Friday back into gun-rights in a case that tests the constitutionality of a Hawaii law that restricts where gun owners can carry their weapons.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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That timing hasn’t been lost on the festival’s critics, who say the high-profile American comics are lending legitimacy to a government that represses dissent, jails activists and restricts free speech.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Confines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confines. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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