trapped

Example Sentences

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Federal Reserve is trapped between two forces moving in opposite directions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The war in Iran has trapped roughly 2,000 ships and more than 20,000 seafarers in the Persian Gulf, resulting in deaths and blocking a vital shipping lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Earlier, the interior ministry published on X that 40 firefighters responded to an emergency at the stadium "involving people trapped in a structure".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"It feels like you're trapped in the smoke constantly."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I am not going to be trapped again.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse