trapped

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The online dinosaur community isn’t a tiny group of nerds, or a massive case of arrested development — people still trapped in science class.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Very few vessels are passing through, with hundreds of ships and an estimated 20,000 seafarers still trapped inside the Gulf.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

According to Kpler data, around 1.9 million tonnes of fertiliser are trapped on 41 vessels, equal to 12 percent of all produce shipped out of the strait in 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Charges must move across distances of hundreds of microns, which would correspond to hundreds of kilometers on a human scale, without becoming trapped or lost along the way.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“A tree branch is trapped in the blades, and I’ve loosened it a bit, but if we give it more time the water will soak it and then I can easily pull it out.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo