trapped

Example Sentences

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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

Most of that carbon is trapped in the soils beneath the trees, making mangroves an important ally in efforts to slow climate change.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

You may not be as trapped as you think, legally or financially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

I’m trapped between the fire and the humans.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz