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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After cooling atomic clocks that trap single ions such as aluminum and ytterbium to absolute zero, the researchers manipulated their quantum states with laser pulses.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Crews arrived on the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames, with the mother and her six children trapped.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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That impact and his trajectory launched his dragster up into the air, erupting in a fireball, breaking into pieces and getting badly tangled in the catch fencing.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their little brother Dante is an irresponsible party boy, tangled up with a ruthless local gang.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The new jumbo burgers were flame-broiled through an innovation the company had stumbled into by necessity.—
Steve Patterson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Make sure to broil before serving so the cheesy topping gets a leopard brown pattern on top.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s according to White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who confirmed that the president was mulling new tariffs of 50 percent on countries that supply weapons to the country, which has been embroiled in conflict with the United States and Israel since late February.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite being embroiled in a relegation battle to stay in the Premier League, Forest remain on course for continental glory — although a last-eight tie against Porto presents a significant challenge to Vitor Pereira and his players.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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