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as in to house
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 to grab
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 to collect
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 corral
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street.
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Noah Daly
updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Steer scored when Marte lifted a ground-rule double that Jasson Domínguez — making his seventh career appearance in right field amid Aaron Judge’s injury absence — couldn’t corral in front of the wall.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Noun
One concierge arranged for a pony and built a corral to recreate the moment a couple first met as part of their 25th wedding anniversary celebration.
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Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Free parking is available in front of the corrals at the end of the street.
—
Noah Daly
updated May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
Verb
About 10 minutes later, Senegal was having trouble clearing the ball out of its own half when Norway’s Patrick Berg corralled it.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Steer scored when Marte lifted a ground-rule double that Jasson Domínguez — making his seventh career appearance in right field amid Aaron Judge’s injury absence — couldn’t corral in front of the wall.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Additionally, a 12-man tag team match inside a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a chance at the AEW World Championship.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The Loews Kansas City houses 1587 Prime, the steakhouse co-owned by football celebs Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
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Video of the incident showed the professor grabbing and twisting the arm of the pro-Palestinian student.
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As police tried to handcuff Sever, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office said Sever swung at troopers and forcefully grabbed at a trooper's duty weapon, which was secured in a holster.
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The satellite is equipped with three multiwavelength telescopes that are able to collect data in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Charlotte Big Anime opened its doors to a massive crowd of attendees Saturday at the Charlotte Convention Center in uptown Charlotte, giving people a chance to connect with fellow cosplayers, collect art and enjoy a multitude of panels.
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The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
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Replace bedding completely, deep-clean the coop floor, walls, roosts and boxes, inspect hardware cloth and latches and check each bird individually for signs of illness or injury.
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Traditional entertainment journalists, however, were largely confined to public events and lacked similar direct access, underscoring a significant shift in how studios engage with media and promote their content.
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And for the second straight day, those winners were confined to the two Fantasy 5 drawings.
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Maxxine battled back, but Raquel caught a spinning kick attempt and stuck Maxxine with a Tejana Bomb for the win.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
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From residents racing to assemble exhibits on short notice to disputes over displays and sponsorships, the booths highlight the lengths volunteers have gone to ensure their states are represented at the celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
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“Corral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corral. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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