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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It was lost to a natural disaster and then became trapped in a system that increasingly treats health care infrastructure as a financial asset rather than a public necessity.
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The raw materials required, like bismuth and tellurium, are rare, expensive, and trapped in chaotic global supply chains.
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However long and tangled her rap sheet, Sugar sees her illuminatory potential through the grime and shadows of an unforgiving film-noir cityscape.
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Think pixelated logos, websites untouched since the AOL era and brand architectures so tangled by years of acquisitions and restructuring that even the founders can’t map them cleanly.
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And to be an American is to be embroiled in the great democratic experiment that has been defined by division from the beginning.
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During a visitation Friday, some attendees spoke of strained relationships with the town’s police force, which has become embroiled in recent years by accusations of over-policing.
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Cut broiled peaches into wedges.
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In this recipe, greens get a splash of absinthe for a strong anise flavor, then the oysters are broiled to a light golden brown.
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“Bogged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogged%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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