entrapped
Example Sentences
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Their crevices are convenient hiding spots for the microscopic parasites to become entrapped, said Byron Chaves, a food-safety scientist and professor at Rutgers University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
"It's very, very concerning when you have such a volume of people entering an area and could end up being entrapped by a wildfire," Mr McMullen said.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
At the 2020 trial, Lindberg’s lawyers argued in part that he didn’t commit a crime and that he was entrapped by Causey’s participation with authorities.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
They’re not easily entrapped, these two, and who can blame them for keeping the fruits of their painstaking labor secret?
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2023
Worried about being entrapped, Cox’s friend went back to their hotel.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
