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

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

It also released planet-warming greenhouse gases that had been trapped deep in peat soils for 1,000 years.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

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

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Uprooted trees, a telephone pole, and the shingled roof of a small shed floated in the water behind the downed section of the bridge, trapped against the steel girder that now angled into the river.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret