trap
Example Sentences
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Bromage proposed that during bone growth, metabolites circulating in blood could become trapped inside microscopic spaces within the bone, where they might remain protected for millions of years.
From Science Daily
Mr Pearson also suggests bleeding radiators to remove trapped air and maintain even distribution of heat.
From BBC
He saw the trap and, with his father’s blessing, found a series of hiding places.
In the age of the internet, it has become a trap.
As temperatures and pressures rise, water trapped in minerals is released.
From Science Daily
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