trapped
Example Sentences
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Officials do not ultimately know if the missing people are with the boat, trapped under one of its three decks, or were swept out to sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Phosphate became trapped in shallow sediments, leaving the open ocean relatively nutrient-poor.
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
I ran the country, and camped and learned from the dogs and studied where I would have trapped if I were going to trap.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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