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trap

[trap] / træp /




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By engineering a subwavelength grating, they were able to trap infrared light within a layer only 40 nanometers thick.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

For three years, the música Mexicana band Linea from Stockton has been perfecting its sophomore album, “Todo ø Nada,” a 13-track project that incorporates elements of melodic trap, R&B, blues and corridos tumbados.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I agree with French philosopher Etienne Balibar, who cautioned that to confront violence with more violence becomes a death trap for the left.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Dr Tony Sampson, a reader in digital communication at the University of Essex, says parents shouldn't fall into the trap of moral panic.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Very carefully, I placed my foot into the trap.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff