embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
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Changes to data privacy Grok, X’s AI chatbot, has already been embroiled in controversy, from spreading false information about the 2024 election to generating violent, graphic fake images of famous politicians.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the series was also embroiled in a messy dispute between networks and production companies after producers The Weinstein Company announced that the show would move from Bravo to Lifetime, prompting a years-long legal battle.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Election officials in Wisconsin are pushing back against the narrative that ballot drop boxes are fraudulent in a state that has been embroiled in this debate since the 2020 election.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
Punk still needs to feud with Seth Rollins at some point, but he is embroiled in a feud with Bronson Reed and could be headed for a persona change.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the series was also embroiled in a messy dispute between networks and production companies after producers The Weinstein Company announced that the show would move from Bravo to Lifetime, prompting a years-long legal battle.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Election officials in Wisconsin are pushing back against the narrative that ballot drop boxes are fraudulent in a state that has been embroiled in this debate since the 2020 election.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
Punk still needs to feud with Seth Rollins at some point, but he is embroiled in a feud with Bronson Reed and could be headed for a persona change.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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