trapping
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Oil spills can cause immediate deaths of marine animals and other organisms, for example by physically trapping turtles, smothering the feathers of seabirds or damaging the gills of fish.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
A related neutral atom platform in the lab recently reached a major milestone by trapping 6,100 atoms in a single array.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Eager to catch his biggest fish yet and keep the show highly rated, Hansen made the fatal mistake of pursuing the predator, rather than trapping him.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Unlike this morning’s last-minute rescue, this trapping has been in the works for a week and planned out with military-like precision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
I sucked in a single deep breath, my lungs pushing painfully against the vise trapping my chest.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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