trapped

Example Sentences

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His coach at Harvard-Westlake, Robert “Bo” Hardt, described him as a 45-year-old man trapped in a 17-year-old’s body.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We remain trapped in Wrestling World, and we all know who holds the championship belt.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

To avoid getting trapped in a failed breakout like Spotify’s, consider these three points:

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"Deprived of water and unable to repair the vehicle despite the efforts of the driver, his apprentice and passengers, travellers found themselves trapped in the heart of a hostile environment," the statement added.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I was trapped for life and never would get off the place.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck