as in traps
to place in conflict or difficulties
we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late
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There is a sticky glue board inside that traps the pests, too.—
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Fabric softeners can leave a residue that traps heat and sweat in the sheets’ fibers, according to Schrader.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
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7 Nov. 2025
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In Season 6, the spies will head out on the run as Diana Taverner (Scott Thomas) embroils them all in a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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“Bogs (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogs%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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