Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousetrapping
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Pick high-pile or plush bath mats to maximize the warmth-trapping properties and opt for moisture-absorbing, quick-drying materials like microfiber in this high-humidity, water-splashing space.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026 -
But scientists, including Beckmann, argue that using casualties from the road can be a more ethical alternative to trapping wild animals or euthanizing them to sample tissues.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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But in recent years, authorities appeared to be closing in, capturing several high-ranking associates and close family members.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cousin and team manager Nancy Jordan is there for every match, capturing photos and moments that matter beyond medals.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The vehicle caught on fire, entrapping the boy, who was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Getting young people to trust and depend on the traffickers is part of entrapping them.—
Anne P. DePrince,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
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Earlier this year, an anonymous account perfectly predicted the United States’ invasion of Venezuela, netting over $400,000.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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The match ended 1-1, with Swansea’s Liam Cullen netting a 95th-minute equalizer.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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More so, though, Levin took it upon himself to appeal directly to the person who wrote the note, at the very least cautioning them against ensnaring themselves in a federal crime.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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That observation drove home for me how ensnaring this oppression must feel, how vast the spatial footprint of ICE’s boot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Nov. 2025
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At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Learning to thrive in a changing world Fringe-lipped bats have solved the small-predator dilemma by hunting large prey – such as frogs, lizards, birds or rodents – with remarkably little effort.—
Leonie Baier,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Another exomoon-hunting method relies on transit timing variations.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mousetrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousetrapping. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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