trap
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Christ was cornered — pay taxes to Rome, or be branded a traitor — and so he turned the trap into a statement about the limits of power.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
As they exited the modeling industry, they pivoted into animal activism and volunteering for rescue groups and trap, neuter and return programs for cats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Permanently shadowed regions are especially valuable because their extremely cold temperatures help trap and preserve molecules.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
She has now spent a £30 electronic fly trap from Amazon and fly nets for her doors, so that her dog Glyn can stay cool.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Togbe chuckled, taking up his fish trap again.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Coast Guard’s San Francisco sector commander, said there was a “high probability” that the missing individuals were trapped inside the vessel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Canadian National Rail said in a statement that the workers who were trapped outside Armstrong were all safely rescued, and that operations have been temporarily suspended in the region.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“What we really focus on is safety of the system, resiliency of the system, and working on ways in which we can free up trapped liquidity by using this new technology.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"We were only looking to enjoy ourselves, but we ended up trapped in a disaster," Usa told reporters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
I play the song about the girl trapped in the tower again, and Abuela gets a faraway look in her eyes.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
The same stagnant air that intensifies the heat can also worsen air quality by trapping pollutants close to the surface.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
This wish forces a sudden flip in her laid-back persona, trapping her in a state of involuntary and absolute obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
It is supplemented by ongoing targeted camera trapping, focused on areas where animals are likely to be and offering deeper understanding of how populations are changing and behaving.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
By preventing tumors from trapping T cells, the drug allows those immune cells to reach and attack the cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
Over the years, humans have endangered bandapats by trapping them and locking them in hush-hush science labs.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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