trapdoor

Example Sentences

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The loop has presented Clark with a trapdoor disguised as an exit.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Since the peerless cup double in 2021, the Saintees have spent their recent campaigns circling around the dreaded play-off and relegation drain, before falling through the trapdoor.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The park, which closed in late December, contains games and rides that reference past MrBeast videos, such as a trapdoor tower and catapults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

"There are now four known species of trapdoor spiders in California that live exclusively in coastal dune habitats," said corresponding author Emma Jochim, a doctoral student in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

The trapdoor in the floor opened all the way, and Doc’s head rose up from its depths.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce