lodged
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of lodged
First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Photos show the car lodged inside the home with a first-floor room and its contents – including boxes of books and bedding – having collapsed on to its roof.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 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
Among the accusers were his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who lodged civil complaints against the music tycoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
New Zealand denied on Wednesday it had broken climate promises made in a free-trade deal with the European Union, after a green group lodged a complaint with Brussels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Worries and doubts began spilling forth that I didn’t even know had been lodged deep inside of my mind.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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