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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Verb
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Lavigne had come home to help her sister and got trapped by the storm.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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They get tangled up in trees and power lines; one image from the front shows a street crisscrossed by what looks like a giant spiderweb.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Storage dividers will help keep your items separate and prevent them from tangling or rubbing together.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Beef, according to its menu, is first seasoned and then broiled at 1,200 degrees.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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This case will simply add another layer to the already broiling legal battle between the administration and the university.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Tina Knowles may have unintentionally sparked a firestorm online after a recent social media post was interpreted by some fans as subtle shade aimed at Nicki Minaj, who’s currently embroiled in a public tirade targeting son-in-law JAY-Z and, by extension, Beyoncé.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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The governor has since been embroiled in public feuds on social media with the Trump administration regarding numerous policies.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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