cornered
Americanadjective
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having corners (usually used in combination).
a six-cornered room.
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having a given number of positions; sided (usually used in combination).
a four-cornered debate.
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forced into an awkward, embarrassing, or inescapable position.
a cornered debater; a cornered fox.
Other Word Forms
- uncornered adjective
Etymology
Origin of cornered
Example Sentences
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“Upon encountering humans, the snakes’ first inclination is to slink away, but they will strike if suddenly disturbed or cornered,” a 1991 Times report said.
From Los Angeles Times
No. But I don’t think I come at other musicians like that — like I’ve cornered the market on the right way to do something.
From Los Angeles Times
“During the pandemic I cornered my grandma to make all of her recipes again so I could write them down,” she recalls.
From Los Angeles Times
A short time later Deranque was one of three nationalist activists who, having failed to get away, were cornered by the opposing group.
From BBC
After authorities cornered the mountain lion in a tight area between two apartment buildings, the operation to remove it became a spectacle, with neighbors watching from windows and balconies, the outlet reported.
From Los Angeles Times
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