lodged
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of lodged
First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )
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Okinawa governor Genta Koja lodged a formal protest over the alleged killing with Watson and U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Last week the club lodged an appeal against the verdict.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The row re-emerged after a court case in which a ruling by the Parades Commission was overturned, and a fresh application to parade was lodged.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
On Sunday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a message on her official account on X that officials have lodged a strong protest with the U.S. and demanded maximum cooperation with the investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
I wanted to tell her how much I'd miss her, but the words lodged in my throat.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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