trapped

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These bursts are produced by groups of energetic electrons trapped within the Sun's powerful magnetic fields.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Others have been trapped inside the elevator mid-blackout for hours.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Superconducting circuits use metals cooled to near absolute zero; trapped ions are suspended in vacuums and manipulated by lasers.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Our politics are trapped in amber, our culture is frozen in ice.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

But this time I would not be trapped into saying so.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom