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What is another word for cornered?

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Adjective
Trapped and forced into a position where escape or evasion is limited or impossible
“The detective found the suspect cornered in an abandoned warehouse, with no way to escape.”
Adjective
Having a sharp point or edge
Adjective
In a dilemma or predicament
Adjective
Caught in a trap
Adjective
Having angles or sharp corners
Verb
Past tense for to force (a person or animal) into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape
“A resident called the police, who arrived to help corner the horse into the fenced school oval.”
Verb
Past tense for to stop and confront (with questions or accusations)
“Stopping in at the next church, she would corner the minister with her arguments as to the inspiration of the Scriptures.”
Verb
Past tense for to obtain a monopoly of
“You do this because you want people to eat proper food, not because you want to corner the market and be the only supplier.”
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