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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Today, Pérez feels trapped in a country that doesn’t want her.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025 -
From a high school dropout and gang member who experienced homelessness to a PhD holder and founder of the Love Beyond Walls non-profit, Lester shares his journey navigating the trauma of poverty while exposing the systemic educational injustices that trap Black communities.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Biologists use it, too, to understand the way proteins in our cells tangle up and to create effective gene-editing technologies.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
3 Oct. 2025
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The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 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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Once hoped to revitalize the city center, the Union 93 development has sat stalled and partially built for over three years, embroiled in legal disputes over $20 million in unpaid construction work.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Oct. 2025
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The two 45-year bandmates have been embroiled in on-again/off-again legal and personal turmoil for many years, feuding and sometimes suing each other of corporate and musical differences.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
10 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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