cornering

Definition of corneringnext
present participle of corner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornering
Verb
  • Prosecutors accused Live Nation of monopolizing the ticketing and live events industry by cutting exclusive deals with the country’s largest venues, ensuring that all their future events were ticketed through the company’s platform.
    Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The Department of Justice’s 2024 lawsuit alleges that Live Nation has illegally dominated the live concert industry by monopolizing ticketing, concert booking, venues and promotions.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fallon quipped that White must not be able to leave the house for fear of actors accosting him asking to be on the show.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe the white-haired woman in the Phillies hoodie has done something more egregious than being outhustled for a home run ball in the stands at LoanDepot Park in Miami, and then accosting the dad who retrieved it and gave it to his son for the kid's birthday.
    NEAL RUBIN, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The strike was the latest on a health care facility in the Sudan war, which is approaching its third anniversary next month.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Storms are expected to develop along an approaching cold front during the evening hours, when atmospheric instability and wind shear increase.
    Vytas Reid, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Educators have for years grappled with what to do about technology in schools, confronting a range of issues from cyberbullying to artificial intelligence as a homework-helper.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, Donovan’s courage in confronting the stigma of mental health in professional sports likely made the journey easier for those who followed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.
    Big Think, Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel This cream has mastered the art of hydrating without feeling heavy, thanks to red bean water, which delivers moisture while also absorbing excess oil.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Months after a daring hunger strike failed to pause development of Anthropic’s AI Claude, protestors have rallied around the company’s headquarters to call for a complete stop to AI development.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
  • At the beginning of the daring raid, a series of US strikes hit targets across Venezuela.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This was the moment when Jon Anderson was fronting his own version of Yes with Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Knight is a triple-Emmy winning presenter, currently fronting E!
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, one in five births were to a mother who received inadequate prenatal care, according to the report, with Hispanic and Black mothers facing the highest inequities.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • For now, hundreds of families remain in limbo, facing a looming deadline and an uncertain future.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Cornering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornering. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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