trapped

Example Sentences

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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

"It feels like you're trapped in the smoke constantly."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Earlier movies — especially 2019’s “Synonyms” — were about characters trapped in cultural expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He felt trapped between powers that he didn't understand.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville