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trapped

[trapt] / træpt /
ADJECTIVE
caught in a trap
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“They said the theme of being trapped seems to be a recurring theme in my work and I’m like, ‘I wish you guys hadn’t told me that because now I think about it,’” Kelly says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Nepali soldiers battled Friday to reach 100 people trapped in a tunnel two days after deadly floods, as the risk of new torrents forced China to halt rescue efforts at its hardest-hit zone in Tibet.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

The Nepali military was seeking to reach people trapped in the tunnel of Trishuli 3A hydropower project, army spokesman Raja Ram Basnet told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Though supply in the region remains healthy, Rabobank analyst Andrick Payen said, grains are trapped.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

I’d already teleported to his character and was trapped in a loading screen.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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