deathtrap
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of deathtrap
Example Sentences
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The tunnel would turn the delta into “a deathtrap for salmon,” Nelson says, and the Sites Reservoir would degrade downstream waters, possibly increasing temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine — When the power is out, as it so often is, the high-rise apartment overlooking Ukraine’s war-torn capital feels like a deathtrap.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Gleaming, gluey, deathtrap hairs have betrayed the secret identity of a well-known wildflower: It’s a carnivore.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 20, 2021
The movie is a spoiler deathtrap, but the questions it raises are fascinating.
From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2021
His beloved swimming hole had become a bit of a deathtrap: twice as deep and roaring by at a thunderous speed.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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