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trapped

[trapt] / træpt /
ADJECTIVE
caught in a trap
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The fate of these women and their children has proven a sticking point for the Western countries from where some originated, with many trapped or stripped of their citizenship by their former homelands.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The first consisted of qubits encoded in the internal states of trapped ions, which are electrically charged atoms held in place using electromagnetic fields.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Roughly 2,000 civilians are now effectively trapped in Oleshky, according to Ukrainian officials, who maintain contact with residents by phone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

But she is trapped by a K-pop system that forbids her from drinking alcohol and having adult relationships.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Llewelyn asked, his eyes skyward at the two shadows trapped on his head.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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