traps
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of traps
C19: probably shortened from trappings
Example Sentences
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The Romanian filmmaker’s stoic drama is designed to provoke viewers in opposite directions, snaring them in waiting traps and causing them to concede in agony, “You have a point!”
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Among its advances is a structure known as a phononic cavity, which traps mechanical vibrations so they can interact more strongly with the electron spin inside a qubit.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Avoiding the traps of stuffy academic assessment or testimonial-studded tribute, O’Connor goes the immersive route, letting Hammer’s own voice accompany a deftly edited archival journey that moves easily across personal reflection and societal impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"We are picking up now probably 10 to 20 a week in specialist attracting traps, which is to be expected due to the extent of it."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
She popped up and said, “Did you say the monkeys got away with your traps and gunny sack, Jay Berry? How did they do that?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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