as in trapped
to place in conflict or difficulties
we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
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Kansas City Star,
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Wenrick did not answer questions about whether or not Valencia was trapped inside.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most of these require local area network (LAN) cables that can get tangled, says Narukiyo.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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An Imperial Valley farmer embroiled in a bitter divorce involving a $200-million trust drove to Arizona and fatally shot his estranged wife in the middle of the night, according to prosecutors and court documents released to The Times this week.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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An acting Brooklyn school superintendent embroiled in a controversy involving allegations against her husband has been selected for the permanent job.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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On a single sheet pan, shrimp tossed with garlic and lemon are broiled over a bed of roasted potatoes and asparagus.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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The outage came as Southern California broiled under a historic multiday heat wave that sent temperatures climbing into the 80s and 90s across the Southland, smashing dozens of records.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Bogged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogged%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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