entrapment

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Tzahualli is a Nahuatl word for spiderweb, a common metaphor for fragility, interconnectedness, beauty and, not least, potential entrapment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025

And some of them were entrapment, I would say.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024

The hazards of entrapment and fire are both in the list that Awaab's Law should tackle in the social-rented sector.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2024

The owl needed treatment for soft tissue injuries incurred to its wing during its entrapment, the center explained in a subsequent post on X.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2023

A troop of baboons ran with arched tails flying as they zigzagged, not yet understanding their entrapment.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver