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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Sure, Stinky Pete has his moments in the second film, bitter from a life spent trapped in mint condition.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026 -
One video showed a person trapped in the floodwaters jumping from a tree to reach first responders.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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There’s no greater headache than settling into a hotel room after a long travel day only to find all of your jewelry got tangled up on your journey.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The saxophone sounds tangled in lament and inquisition before skronking what sounds like an emergency signal.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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Collins has been embroiled in a House ethics inquiry centered on allegations that his then-chief of staff Brandon Phillips misused taxpayer funds by paying his girlfriend for a no-show internship.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The reporters wrote that amid the disagreements, the White House was derailed by months of paralysis over how to handle the Epstein case, as then-Attorney General Pam Bondi became embroiled in controversy over her handling of the affair.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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Choose from traditional Thanksgiving entrees such as roast turkey ($29) with giblet dressing, broiled ham steak ($29) with pineapple ring, half Muscovy duckling ($31) with applesauce, or broasted chicken ($29) with cranberry sauce.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Broilers usually heat at temperatures of 500-550 degrees Fahrenheit, and not all dishes can be safely broiled at the higher end.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bogged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogged%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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