trapped

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But Bogle, who died in 2019, didn’t foresee the pandemic or lockdown, which trapped millions at home with spare cash and easy market access through no-fee online apps.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Double-digit raises have been promised to union workers by a school system that for months has proclaimed that it is in dire financial straits, trapped in deficit spending and facing potential insolvency in four years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"I felt so trapped and so unsure of how to handle the situation that I just didn't know what to do," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

With 20% of the world’s oil trapped behind Hormuz, the IEA expects global supply to decline by 1.5 million barrels a day this year, from previous expectations of 1.1 million barrels a day of growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The gentle breeze jumped to a full-force gale, and Alex felt like the hero in a legend who let the winds escape from the bag they were trapped in.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr