lodged
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of lodged
First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )
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Last week the club lodged an appeal against the verdict.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Okinawa governor Genta Koja lodged a formal protest over the alleged killing with Watson and U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
City continue to deny any wrongdoing and have lodged an appeal against the findings in the Premier League's report that stated the club falsely inflated commercial revenues by £830m through "sham" contracts.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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
That must have been what the drawer had got lodged on.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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