lodged
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lodged
First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The fossil is now part of the Museum of the Rockies' paleontology collection, where one extraordinary feature immediately stands out: a broken tyrannosaur tooth remains lodged in the animal's face.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mexico has lodged formal complaints about the treatment of migrants in the U.S. with the U.N.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The school's programme has faced closure demands from former residents besides Hilton, and complaints were lodged to the state's licensing agency last month.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
There is increased security at England's hotel after Ecuador, whom Mexico played in the last 32 in Mexico City, lodged a noise complaint with Fifa.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
I lodged in a dreary overpriced inn crouching in the lee of the Towers.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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