cornering
- present participle of corner.
Example Sentences
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Its cornering of an “extraordinary 90 percent of global production” of chemicals and dyes sparked fears of dependency among the Allies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
No surprise, the CX-50 has some handles, with taut body control and keen line-tracing in transient cornering and braking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
The reduced downforce has lowered cornering speeds and ensured some of the quicker corners, where drivers did not have to slow down before, will be more challenging.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Those tactics included secretly cornering slivers of the financial markets and “watering” stock—defrauding investors by issuing shares well above their book value.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
“I — yes, Professor — but —” Filch looked yearningly up the stairs, right through Harry, who could see that he was very reluctant to forgo the chance of cornering Peeves.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
