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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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025 -
And if there is an accident on the narrow, mostly two-lane road, drivers can be trapped for hours.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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The back of Paltrow’s hair was teased and brushed out, leaving only her ends tangled in the hair tie.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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If roots are tangled and circling, cut 1 inch into the root mass at four equidistant places and at the bottom of the rootball.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Sep. 2025
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Adams’ campaign was a long shot; the sitting mayor has spent much of his tenure since he was sworn in to run New York City in 2022 embroiled in controversy, most notably over his federal criminal indictment on bribery and conspiracy charges.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Disney, for example, became embroiled in a national firestorm over its decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show following criticism from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 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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“Bogged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogged%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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