trapped
Example Sentences
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There is a “high probability” that missing individuals could have been trapped inside the vessel when it sank, Toczko said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
These shelves trapped phosphate in coastal sediments, leaving less of the nutrient available in the open ocean.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
Canadian National Rail said in a statement that the workers who were trapped outside Armstrong were all safely rescued, and that operations have been temporarily suspended in the region.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“What we really focus on is safety of the system, resiliency of the system, and working on ways in which we can free up trapped liquidity by using this new technology.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“You look better. What happened? One night I leave you here, trapped as usual, and the next time I come by, you’re gone!”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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