trapped

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The two charities, Caritas‑Lebanon and L'Oeuvre d'Orient condemned the cancellation as a violation of international humanitarian law, particularly as it affected vulnerable civilians trapped in their villages.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Elite U.S. military aviators and special forces undergo intense training for the prospect they are trapped behind enemy lines—like the F-15 crew member rescued in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Earlier, the interior ministry published on X that 40 firefighters responded to an emergency at the stadium "involving people trapped in a structure".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Levy: I have a completely unfounded fear of being trapped in an organized criminal situation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It was good to have been able to help a living being in this place where friendship was forbidden, and even better to have freed a trapped creature.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo