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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But that starts off as, why is there a girl trapped in a glass box?—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026 -
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kim Jung-hyun likens it to a chain – one that, handled carelessly, might snap or tangle, but handled with care, might yet be unraveled.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Forecasters warned that the storm's wind gusts could top 70 mph, uprooting trees and tangling power lines.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pasta is broiled until big, charred bubbles form across the surface, then it’s showered with grated Parmesan cheese and dressed with crispy breadcrumbs and chile flakes.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to broil the salmon at least six inches below the heating element to prevent the crust from burning.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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The new feature announcement comes as Instagram's parent company, Meta, is embroiled in a landmark social media trial in California over claims social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram and their features are addictive.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In 1835, the consistory of the Church of the Prussian Union opened an official investigation into Ebel that embroiled Königsberg in recrimination and rumor.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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