trapped

Example Sentences

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We remain trapped in Wrestling World, and we all know who holds the championship belt.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Another viral videogame, “The Exit 8,” in which the player is trapped in a monotonous Japanese subway station, was recently adapted into a feature film released by Neon this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In reality, just a few inches of the sticky stuff was enough to snare a heavy animal in place until it either died of exposure or fell prey to predators, who then became trapped themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

With the Strait of Hormuz essentially closed, much of that jet fuel remains trapped in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Boulder and Maple got trapped one evening while we were hunting as a family—well, Mother and Father were hunting, and we three were just messing around.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz