entrapment

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"It landed in a ditch which, in essence, finished collapsing part of the roof, and the Collinsville Rescue Squad had to be extremely careful with the extraction because his entrapment was so severe."

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  1. The act of entrapping or catching, as in a snare or trap. Where given to understand Of some entrapment by conspiracy, [he] Gets into Wales. Daniel, Civil Wars, iv.

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  • Experience has revealed over and over again that anti-state, political organizations utilizing this method of command and control are easy prey for government infiltration, entrapment, and destruction of the personnel involved. —  Leaderless Resistance
  • She could feel the sense of entrapment, the anger. —  Winter Prey
  • That's why I use the word "entrapment," so to speak. —  Democracy Now!
  • Join us as we learn about Eric's case, entrapment, the use of informants, and government repression in general. —  souldish (( high frequency culture ))
  • We†™ d call that entrapment, and would not tolerate healthcare professionals who put vulnerable patients at risk of suffering and harm in service to the professional†™ s own religious and moral beliefs. —  California Progress Report
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