Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornered
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In April, Brinkema ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad exchanges – which conduct lightning fast auctions that connect advertisers to websites with ad space – as well as tools used by sites to manage the inventory of space for sale, known as ad servers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Their words painted a portrait of someone who micromanaged, monopolized the spotlight and rarely recognized individual contributions.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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His niece, Natalya, recently confronted Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley on Monday Night Raw, suggesting another member of the Hart family may soon be in contention for a major championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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But as the night progresses, the curious 13-year-olds are confronted by their own shifting friendship.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Combs' sentencing approached, attorneys for the rapper recommended that Subramanian hand down 14 months of prison time.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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South Park Elementary is once again engrossed in another fad.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Shore has recently been engrossed in another kind of tribute to an entertainment legend, Richard Simmons, whom he's set to play in a feature film based on a short that's already made the rounds.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bo has faced a lot of adversity in his short life.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dixon faced multiple charges after allegedly attending protests in Durham and Charlottesville in 2017, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, though charges were later dropped.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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What’s clear is that the power of that institution is now in the hands of hacks who clock in every single morning determined solely to purge this country of any citizen who ever dared to challenge or dislike this president.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the two Prime Ministers who dared to suggest freezing the highest public pensions were immediately voted out of office by both the Left and Marine Le Pen’s far-right.—
Renaud Foucart,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Cornered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornered. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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