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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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Some environmental groups and opponents argue that the bill advances the logging industry’s priorities, limits public engagement and does little to reduce the risk of wildfires.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025 -
This stricter mode removes comments entirely, filters more mature material, and limits what teens can see or post.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lee’s Summit restricts events While World Cup events are going on at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, certain public events will be banned within Lee’s Summit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also flagged violations to the state’s shadow law, which was enacted in 1990 and restricts the creation of new shadows on the Boston Common and Public Garden at certain times of the day.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Confines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confines. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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