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 in a surreal captivity, each day seemed to bring a barrage of dramatic news, yet nothing seemed to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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 by the dam, by progress, by poverty, by human selfishness.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo