trapping
Example Sentences
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The immediate one is trapping a colony of cats in the log-jumbled lot next to Angel City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Others helped shut the shop, trapping the leopard inside.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Most forms of air conditioning are highly energy-intensive and, depending on its power source, can belch even more carbon into the atmosphere, trapping more of the sun’s heat and causing more intense heat waves.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
While rescue teams from seven countries fought to reach Gil, keep him hydrated, and maintain his spirits, the 43-year-old felt the walls continue to shift, trapping him more and more.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
“They’re not dispersing them, Thomas. They’re trapping them in.”
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
