traps
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of traps
C19: probably shortened from trappings
Example Sentences
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The scientists installed black panel traps containing sex pheromones, chemical signals that attract adult beetles.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
A molecule of methane traps far more heat than carbon dioxide, but persists in the atmosphere for only seven to 12 years, whereas carbon dioxide can last for hundreds of years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
The thing that keeps the loop from starting is the same thing that traps you.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
While the border with China employs traps embedded with nails, the border with South Korea has explosive mines, said Choi Shi-woo, a North Korean defector heading NAUH, a nonprofit organization that aids escapees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Walking over to where my traps were, I lifted them from their hiding places and tripped the triggers with a stick.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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