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 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
After Monday's meeting, trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri told a press conference that Rai and another official, Anil Mishra, had resigned after police lodged a complaint on 25 June.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
On a hike in 2005, Flod came across a truck tire lodged between two boulders in Malibu Creek.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Judging from the satellite bar lodged near the decks, Dave & Buster’s management expected far more people to show up for the event, given the number of RSVPs.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
He said Congolese boys wearing crowns of leaves around their heads were invulnerable to Belgian bullets, which passed through them and lodged in the walls behind them.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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