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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Law enforcement in Willacy County were still working to save residents trapped in their homes Friday after about 12 to 15 inches of rain pummeled the area over a six-hour period, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
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In Alamo, the police and fire department responded to more than 100 water rescues, including people stranded in their vehicles and trapped in their homes, Fire Department Chief R.C. Flores said at a news conference Friday afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Using the necklace Axel secretly gave Taylor as bait to lure him into getting tangled up with the drains in their hot tub and then using their little Finnish NotRoomba™ to seal the Tub Top is pretty diabolical.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next Florida Diver died while tangled in propeller off Florida, feds say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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And to have done back-breaking work in broiling sun, to supply the top dogs’ tables with bounty?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fish dishes can be order cooked in a variety of ways, from broiled to Francaise.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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South Korean A-list actor Kim Soo-hyun has been embroiled in controversy over his past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, who died in an apparent suicide in February.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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For the past year and a half, the family has been embroiled in a legal battle with Aledo ISD.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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