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adjective

kən-ˈfīnd

Definition of confined

as in imprisoned

taken and held prisoner confined citizens have basic rights under that nation's constitution

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confined

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verb

past tense of confine

as in restricted

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 jailed

to put in or as if in prison the accused was confined until the trial could take place

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Adjective

Its strength lies in analyzing vast datasets within a confined set of rules and providing recommendations based on observed patterns. — Ryan Johnson, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 Ignoring Vertical Space Keeping everything at eye level creates a compressed, horizontal feel that can make a small bathroom seem shorter and more confined. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

Verb

That distinction matters in technology ecosystems because concentration risk does not remain confined to revenue. — Sanjay Ghare, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The agency notes that an individual may not be confined within a facility's hold room for more than 12 hours. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confined

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The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.

— Marina Dias, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
The company is required by its contract and state policy to provide mental health treatment, education and other services to imprisoned youth.

— Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprisoned

Verb

In some states, people who were convicted of a felony or are currently incarcerated are also restricted from voting.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Data center opposition is growing in Europe More than 70 data center projects in Europe were rejected or restricted between January and April — more than in all of 2025, according to the European Data Center Monitor.

— April Roach,Jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of restricted

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The hanged man, John Morgan, had been jailed, tried for murder, and convicted, before escaping jail, getting apprehended, and being executed—all in ten days, Mellinger said.

— Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Since 2024, when the CHP strengthened its grip on many major cities, including the capital Ankara and Istanbul, municipalities held by the party have been targeted by waves of criminal investigations that have seen hundreds of CHP members jailed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of jailed

Adjective

The woman accused of keeping him captive, 58-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, is expected to head to trial after turning down two plea deals during a hearing in Waterbury Superior Court earlier this month.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
While captive whales often live only into their 30s, Marino said attributing their deaths to age fails to acknowledge the reality of why their lifespans are shorter.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of captive

Verb

In its September North America market update, the carrier said demand from India, the Middle East and Africa into North America remained strong while capacity was limited, advising customers to book at least six weeks ahead.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Existing rules limited how much people can be paid for the electricity these appliances provide for the grid.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of limited

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Peyton Stewart was a 21-year-old international business major who grew up with her sister in Westwood, New Jersey, studied abroad in London and interned at TikTok.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Johnson hired a young Ossoff as a staffer on the recommendation of the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis, the civil rights icon Ossoff interned for and considered a mentor.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of interned

Verb

Prisoners who participate in educational or vocational training while incarcerated have a 43 percent lower recidivism rate, according to the RAND Corporation.

— Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
He was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder and 25 years for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and is currently incarcerated at Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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