trapped

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Earlier this year, South Africa repatriated 17 citizens who said they had been trapped in Ukraine's Donbas region after being deceived into fighting for Russia.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Vessels coming to load up are unlikely to enter via the strait any sooner than a “just in time” logistics basis, “at risk of becoming trapped if hostilities resume.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Once they are trapped, though, the men will “drop the facade.”

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Federal Reserve is trapped between two forces moving in opposite directions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Unlike timber wolves, brush wolves are not endangered, not protected, and are trapped heavily.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen