trapped

Example Sentences

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Lebanese Christians marked Easter Sunday by turning their prayers to the south, where villages remain trapped by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Elite U.S. military aviators and special forces undergo intense training for the prospect they are trapped behind enemy lines—like the F-15 crew member rescued in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Earlier, the interior ministry published on X that 40 firefighters responded to an emergency at the stadium "involving people trapped in a structure".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

There are people who find themselves trapped in organized crime and unfortunately, the rate of people getting out once they’re in is low.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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