as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties
we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late
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Major American investors, including Trump allies, are involved with companies prospecting nickel, iron and rare earth elements, even though much of it is trapped far under frozen ground or ice (in some parts of Greenland, the ice is two miles thick).—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Many states have regulations or laws about trapping and releasing feral swine, for example, in order to help reduce the spread.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Boaters found a struggling creature tangled in line from a crab trap in Florida waters, and the animal needed an amputation and 16 months of rehab.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The effort caught the Pentagon by surprise and was ultimately tangled in court battles until President Joe Biden took office and overturned the policy.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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Does grilled or broiled seafood taste like nothing special?—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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The countertop oven features a powerful six-in-one system to air fry, reheat, roast, bake, toast, and broil in one compact appliance.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Dec. 2024
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Its current occupant, Eric Adams, has been embroiled in a cascade of scandals since his election in 2022, culminating in five federal indictments.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them,
19 Feb. 2025
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Musk, who acquired X, then known as Twitter, in 2022, has been embroiled in controversy over his own social media posts and activity.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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