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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They are trapped inside Lumon's offices, doomed to work on a dull yet mysterious project, never to see the light of day—until, late in the show's first season, the workers decide to rebel.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
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If the fire started on the top of the hill, you’d really be trapped with all that incredible greenery.—
Ali MacGraw,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Jan. 2025
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And despite having never met, Carter and King would spend more than half a century tangled in a dance that would forever shape the legacy of the other.—
Katherine Fung,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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With app control, voice assistant compatibility, and a multi-directional, all-rubber brush that resists tangling, the Q5 Pro is built to ensures a thorough and seamless cleaning experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
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For other cooking strategies like grilling, broiling, and baking, don’t miss our overview of how—and how long—to cook lobster tails every which way.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2024
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Make a hummus bowl with falafel, grilled, baked, or broiled fish or chicken, quinoa or brown rice, cucumber, tomato, and fresh herbs.—
Aviv Joshua,
Verywell Health,
20 Nov. 2024
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China is also seen as a key backer of Myanmar’s junta, which is embroiled in a civil war.—
Colin Meyn,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Polis also acknowledged a coming legislative fight that his office is already embroiled in: Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday to reform a provision of Colorado’s labor law that doesn’t exist in any other state, requiring a second union election related to dues.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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