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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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
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Some of them talked about their despondency, their sense of being trapped in the relentless cycle of the tour, in which meaning can be hard to come by; even the best have to grow accustomed to disappointment.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Storage dividers will help keep your items separate and prevent them from tangling or rubbing together.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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They get tangled up in trees and power lines; one image from the front shows a street crisscrossed by what looks like a giant spiderweb.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Beef, according to its menu, is first seasoned and then broiled at 1,200 degrees.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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This case will simply add another layer to the already broiling legal battle between the administration and the university.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Ben Sulayem has become embroiled in a number of controversies during a tenure marked by a series of high-profile departures of senior personnel.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Over the past decade, Zappa has been embroiled in legal issues regarding the Zappa family trust, which has resulted in ongoing turmoil for the family, per The Washington Post.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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