traps
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of traps
C19: probably shortened from trappings
Example Sentences
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Some counties have noticed the major increase through their mosquito traps or from calls for service regarding the flying pests.
From Los Angeles Times
Walking over to the hardware part of the store, Grandpa picked up six small steel traps and a piece of baling wire.
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It was time to face all my tangles and traps.
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Tourist traps such as the Duomo Cathedral were packed with foreigners, as was the Arco della Pace, where the Olympic flame burned.
From Los Angeles Times
Apps often employ algorithms that personalize what users see based on their viewing activity, a feature critics say traps young people in damaging online environments.
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