trapped

Example Sentences

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Trapped in a medical limbo, she took a nurse friend’s advice and began writing everything down.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Trapped inside, Mary Shelley began to write “Frankenstein.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Appeared in the October 3, 2025, print edition as 'Hope Fades for Boys Trapped in School'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Trapped in underground rocks, a potential energy resource has eluded generations of British politicians.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Trapped indoors, I was as nervous as a fish out of water.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls