as in keeps
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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Recent Examples of impounds
There, the Windy Gap Reservoir impounds the river in a broad mountain valley near Granby, northwest of the ski town of Winter Park.
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impounds
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Taking an inventive approach can solve a sticky problem, while empathy keeps talks human and fair.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Just like Oswego’s population keeps growing, so does its annual Hometown Expo.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 2, which limits how much cities can increase property tax revenue each year without voter approval.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the emergency rule limits insurance coverage of Biktarvy, a once-daily pill to treat HIV and used by about 60% of those enrolled in ADAP.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Afwerki routinely imprisons his critics and political opponents and has implemented a policy of indefinite mandatory military and national service for residents, which human-rights watchdogs say amounts to slavery.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Florida Board of Medicine restricts the claims that physician assistants make about board certification.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The bill restricts a local government unit’s ability to impose and increase fees related to building approval and permits, among other design-element limitations.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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At certain points in the novel, that distance calcifies and restrains his writing.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The approach holds science and spirituality together, recognising that each addresses a different dimension of human suffering, and that durable healing requires both.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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What customers are saying Bearno’s Little Sicily holds a positive overall rating on Yelp, with diners highlighting consistently flavorful pizza, generous toppings and friendly, attentive service.—
Staff report,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Impounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impounds. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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