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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Consequently, those trapped either faced burning alive by the fire or death by bullets fired from the outside.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Some complained about getting trapped in the same cash-bail system that had ensnared Caldwell.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Use dryer balls and choose a delicate setting to improve airflow and prevent tangling.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Herring can be smoked, broiled, steamed, and fried, according to Swan.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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What can work is broiling as a finishing step—but be sure to keep a close eye.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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The two leaders were former allies who later became embroiled in bruising political disputes, deepening divisions in one of Asia's most unwieldy democracies.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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By that time, White was embroiled in trade conversations that eventually led to his exit.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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