trapped

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

She appears trapped in a yellow tunnel, which is actually a slide at Chick-fil-A.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In reality, just a few inches of the sticky stuff was enough to snare a heavy animal in place until it either died of exposure or fell prey to predators, who then became trapped themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"The travellers found themselves trapped in the heart of a hostile environment where extreme temperatures and lack of supply points make survival extremely difficult," said a statement from the Agadez governor.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“She did this really cool thing for the cameras where she held a torch down low and punched a hole in the ice with a stick. Then—woomph!—the trapped air exploded in this huge fireball.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz