trap

Example Sentences

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Dublin Fire Brigade said it responded to a number of flooding and water rescue incidents - with motorists taken to safety after they became trapped in floods.

From BBC

“The relentless pursuit and incentivization of investment ultimately creates a deflationary trap.”

From The Wall Street Journal

And Mr. Smith, who also uses electronics, employed a trap set, vibraphone, and much of a symphony orchestra’s percussion section.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two men living in Antrim had to be rescued after they were trapped in their home when the downstairs flooded.

From BBC

Like the girl in the song, I feel like I am trapped in a tower as I look down at the sailors.

From Literature