trapping
Example Sentences
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The same stagnant air that intensifies the heat can also worsen air quality by trapping pollutants close to the surface.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
By preventing tumors from trapping T cells, the drug allows those immune cells to reach and attack the cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
This acts like an atmospheric lid on a boiling pot, trapping heat beneath.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Tom Blundell was excellent behind the stumps and, in standing up to Henry, the wicketkeeper played his part in trapping both Root and Brook on the crease for both to be leg before.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“That aluminum foil lid is the greenhouse gases that are trapping heat in our atmosphere,” Mrs. Tally had explained.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
