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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Two of the victims, the 16-year-old and his 10-year-old sibling, were already outside of the vehicle, while the 4-year-old remained trapped inside.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
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Inside the mummy, the researchers found a small glass sphere with holes on both ends — perhaps part of a set of rosary beads accidentally trapped in the embalming material.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Kick it up to broil for a few minutes and dinner is done.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2025
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Strips are seared, chops are grilled, and filets are broiled.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2024
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Most past South Korean presidents have been embroiled in scandal in the final months of their terms or after leaving office.—
Time,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Colombia, which has recently been embroiled in a dispute with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's policies on immigration and tariffs, has been beset by drug cartels and violence.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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 6 May. 2025.
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