as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties
we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late
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Brooks Sports, a sports equipment company, offers a possible reason for the squeaking, noting that the cause is often air or moisture trapped under the insoles within the shoes.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Grijalva trapped in the waiting place Press conferences are not the only recurring agenda item on Capitol Hill amid the government shutdown.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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Different political priorities had gotten tangled together.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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If Roofman appears pat by comparison, Cianfrance’s humanistic approach to the material mines unexpected depth—and humor—from the story of a desperate man yearning for human connection, and the woman who gets tangled in his web of lies.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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The bread is broiled, slathered in a homemade fondue-like beer cheese sauce, then broiled once more to create a toast that’s crunchy on the bottom and lusciously-creamy on top.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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They're built and broiled in one skillet, and are ready to eat in just 25 minutes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Two Japanese films will also receive world premieres in competition – Sakashita Yuichiro’s Blonde, about a middle school teacher embroiled in a scandal, and Nakagawa Ryutaro’s family drama Echoes Of Motherhood.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The team is currently embroiled in a national controversy after two of its senior players filed a lawsuit against the Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD), citing their experience with a trans athlete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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