as in trapped
to place in conflict or difficulties
we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late
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Contacts can cause those corneal abrasions that provide the pathogen with a point of entry; acanthamoeba can also hitch a ride on the surface of a lens or become trapped between a contact and the eye, making burrowing deeper possible.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
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Sad numbers are thus trapped in a loop from which there is no escape.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
10 Jan. 2026
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Crowded roots may also be tightly packed and tangled, causing the plant to begin to push out of its pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Washington and Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez get their feet tangled up and both went to the ground.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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But by 2021, the Golden Globes and the HFPA were embroiled in a major scandal when they were criticized for diversity failures among their votership and allegations of problematic behavior.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dulos and Farber Dulos were embroiled in a contentious divorce and a custody battle over their five children at the time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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Made with a mix of beef and pork, the meatballs are fully cooked and flame-broiled.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Bogged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogged%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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