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trapped

adjective as in caught in a trap

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But for hikers trapped near the eastern face of Everest, the return was much dicier.

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These ancient resins sometimes contain "bio-inclusions" -- trapped remains of plants or animals -- that offer rare, detailed glimpses of life forms such as insects and flowers that are not usually preserved as fossils.

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The committee had initially put the toll at 30 dead, but said bodies remained trapped underground.

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They had earlier reported a toll of 30 dead but said bodies remained trapped in underground shelters.

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Having a comfortable and cosy home environment is "all the more important if you're going to be trapped in it for a bit longer".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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