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corral
[ kuh-ral ]
noun
- an enclosure or pen for horses, cattle, etc.
- a circular enclosure formed by wagons during an encampment, as by covered wagons crossing the North American plains in the 19th century, for defense against attack.
verb (used with object)
corralled, corralling.
- to confine in or as if in a corral.
- Informal.
- to seize; capture.
- to collect, gather, or garner:
to corral votes.
- to form (wagons) into a corral.
corral
/ ɒˈɑː /
noun
- an enclosure for confining cattle or horses
- (formerly) a defensive enclosure formed by a ring of covered wagons
verb
- to drive into and confine in or as in a corral
- informal.to capture
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of corral1
C16: from Spanish, from Vulgar Latin ܰ (unattested) area for vehicles, from Latin currus wagon, from currere to run
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Chief Justice John Roberts attempted to corral Trump within hours of Trump’s social media post.
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The Biden administration, for all its faults, managed to pull off something remarkable: uniting NATO, corralling a group of uncertain allies, weaponizing the dollar against Russia and proving that the U.S. still sets the rules.
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In a large corral carpeted with hay and cow patties, Ladd pulled up two metal chairs, taking care to brush one off for his guest.
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It’s best to carefully corral and dispose of ash on your property to keep your household safe.
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Still, corralling Barkley was an entirely different challenge.
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