trapped
Example Sentences
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"They have been able to escape a broken system, while millions more remain trapped," he said.
From BBC
He was trapped at the bottom under about a meter of dense avalanche debris — which starts out fluffy but can quickly harden to the consistency of concrete.
From Los Angeles Times
Murray still remembers how difficult it was to be trapped, and now realises he had been grappling with internalised homophobia.
From BBC
She felt “trapped and stuck” in the sport.
From Los Angeles Times
He felt trapped between powers that he didn't understand.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
