trapped
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He then becomes trapped by the contracts and laws on which his authority rests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
A man in Riverside was rescued from an 18-inch underground drain pipe Saturday after being trapped there for three days, according to Riverside police.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
A couple who went for a beach walk shortly after getting engaged had to be rescued by the Irish Coast Guard after an incoming tide trapped them against a coastal cliff.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The war with Iran laid bare the vulnerability of the energy supply chain, when about 20% of the world’s supply of oil and gas was effectively trapped behind the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Uprooted trees, a telephone pole, and the shingled roof of a small shed floated in the water behind the downed section of the bridge, trapped against the steel girder that now angled into the river.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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