lodged
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of lodged
First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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After his death, she lodged a claim at the Employment Tribunal for constructive unfair dismissal and an alleged failure to make reasonable adjustments for disability.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The Apple TV streaming service, firmly lodged between mass-market Netflix and high-quality HBO.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The second major argument lodged against the 60/40 portfolio is that bonds will perform poorly if U.S. inflation worsens.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
But Roosevelt was running to reclaim the White House as a third-party candidate when he was shot—and, famously, proceeded to deliver a speech with the bullet still lodged in his chest—in 1912.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
Even as Winifred spoke two grappling hooks with climbing ropes attached came clanging over the parapet and lodged in the joints.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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