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as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
corralled everyone in the conference room for a speech by the CEO
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
corralled a scattering of stray pens and quickly stuffed them in the drawer to tidy the desk
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as in assembled
to bring together in one body or place
corral all the members of the tour group in the lounge
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Recent Examples of corralled
The plan is to use public transit, as well as some 3000 buses corralled from all over the country.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Tigers managed just 76 yards on the ground, and the Longhorns corralled mobile quarterback Cade Klubnik for most of the day.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Maybe Americans have accepted being corralled into joining loyalty programs such as the one Boots Alliance requires for its customers to get deals.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
The receiver corralled a tipped pass for a two-point conversion by batting the football to himself and tapping his feet in the back of the end zone to put the Chargers up 27-24.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The money goes to the family of the 10-year-old boy who corralled the ball in the right-field bleachers at Dodger Stadium amid the delirious celebration after Freeman homered with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Dodgers one out away from defeat.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
The track’s whistling instrumentation kept it squarely in the country genre, while its rap-sung flow and Birkin name-check kept it accessible for hip-hop and top 40 audiences — and those who had been newly corralled into the post-Cowboy Carter country wave.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Rotating teams of skilled artisans corralled over six million tons of stone to bury the king and his belongings in a perfect pyramid, using only rudimentary tools.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Prieto corralled the loose ball and took it all the way to the end zone for an interception return touchdown.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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This grant will be housed at George Mason University and focus on undergraduate and graduate research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems security, secure cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure, next-generation wireless networks, and cybersecurity for smart manufacturing.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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What to know about replacing it The six-floor building once housed the central police station, the city and county courts, the city and county jails and the County Sheriff’s office.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Neely had been shouting angrily at passengers on a subway train when Penny grabbed him from behind and restrained him in a chokehold for several minutes.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dell immediately grabbed at his knee and Wayne signaled for team trainers, who spent several minutes working on the wide receiver while teammates waited anxiously.Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once again, Schur has assembled a stellar cast of diverse characters, with crisp, whip-smart writing.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Once the show goes wrong, no one wants to be caught in the rush for the exits.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adding to its uniqueness, the city winds along the Mississippi River and is surrounded by distinct wetland habitats of swamps, bayous, and marshes.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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This new image from the James Webb Space Telescope features the young star cluster NGC 602, surrounded by the varied clouds of a nebula, near the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, about 200,000 light-years from Earth.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of supporters gathered outside of the Manhattan court on Monday where Mangione pleaded not guilty state charges, many of them holding what appeared to be homemade signs that bore messages of support for Mangione and messages critical of the health care industry.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of worshippers gathered in the Holy Family Church in Gaza City as Pizzaballa and other clergy celebrated Mass.WAFAA SHURAFA AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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That dock funding was included in Mayor Cavalier Johnson's 2025 budget approved by the council.Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Corralled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corralled. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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