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trapped

[trapt] / træpt /
ADJECTIVE
caught in a trap
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"India's youth power is the real strength of this nation. My resolve is that we will not let the country's youth get trapped in a vicious cycle of confusion," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

“They actually closed the gates and trapped us in to where we couldn’t leave,” Cooper testified.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

“The goal is not to deny the disappointment, but to acknowledge it without becoming trapped in it.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Set against the backdrop of our modern culture, where we’re filming everything but listening to no one, McElwee finds himself trapped in irony’s clutches.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

‘I knew as soon as Hord told me about him. Only a Soul Eater could have trapped so great a demon.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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