trap
Example Sentences
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In these experiments, atoms or other particles are placed inside an optical cavity, which consists of two mirrors that trap light between them.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
In “Trap Door” he sings about “a trap door in your heart and a button on your desk well-worn from being pressed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
But they are determined to be competitive in the transfer market, while pledging not to fall into the trap of offering expensive long contracts as they have in the past.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
A stock with a high dividend yield might be considered a value trap because investors expect the dividend to be cut.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Just when I thought for sure that the monkey was going to walk right into my trap, the same loud cry that I had heard before rang out through the bottoms.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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