bogs (down)

present tense third-person singular of bog (down)
as in traps
to place in conflict or difficulties we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late

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traps
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  • Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Bogs (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogs%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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