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also immesh
as in to entrap
to catch or hold as if in a net
soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention
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Recent Examples of enmesh
Gary became enmeshed in the book and publishing culture, much preferring it to the art world.
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Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
But the Trump campaign has spent two days enmeshed in a controversy of its own making, after a comedian at his big rally in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday made a racist crack about Puerto Rico.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
People have always made choices not just based on hard facts but also on the factors in their lives and the network of thought that they are enmeshed in.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
However, it's enmeshed in the twilight glow of the sun, which may make spotting it challenging despite its brightness.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
But the Trump campaign has spent two days enmeshed in a controversy of its own making, after a comedian at his big rally in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday made a racist crack about Puerto Rico.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
People have always made choices not just based on hard facts but also on the factors in their lives and the network of thought that they are enmeshed in.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
However, it's enmeshed in the twilight glow of the sun, which may make spotting it challenging despite its brightness.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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While awaiting sentencing, Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea by claiming he was entrapped by politically motivated federal investigators.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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That’s why Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, in which Powell plays a philosophy lecturer named Gary Johnson whose part-time job is to entrap criminals by posing as a variety of different assassins, was such a sensation at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 July 2024
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Over the weekend, fellow rap icon Jay-Z was ensnared in the case when one of the complaints against Combs was amended to reveal the Roc Nation founder as a previously unnamed celebrity accused of assaulting a victim alongside Diddy.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The verdict and sentencing bring closure to one chapter of an abuse scandal that ensnared the northeastern Indiana university's distance running program.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024
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There are only a few numbers, but most of them are marvelous constructions with sinewy arrangements and overlapping harmonies that tangle around each other during duets.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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For jewelry, that means preventing tangling by using velvet and clear trays, or, even a few pretty dishes on top of your dresser.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hers, described as a rich moisture balm, is a mix between an ointment and an emollient face cream, delivering instant hydration via five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and skin-barrier-strengthening ceramides, then trapping in said moisture with murumuru butter and polyglutamic acid.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Colby rushes into the stall to distract the horse from Carter, who is trapped in the corner.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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China is launching an antitrust investigation into AI giant Nvidia, triggering fears of an escalating international dispute entangling one of America's most vital tech companies.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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She is forced to be an observer as her fiancé becomes romantically entangled with another woman.Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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Her influence bridged pop culture and high fashion, meshing with the era’s evolving gender norms and defining a timeless elegance.Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Cyber Monday deals will include big price drops on select Amazon devices, including Echo Pop, eero mesh Wi-Fi systems, Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4-Series, Ring battery doorbell and more.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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So obviously that involves directing, writer-directing, on my part.Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Believe it or not, this is the second odd story that involves the Giants on Sunday.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Forbes reported that Swift — who became a billionaire in October 2023 — snared the top spot because of her earnings from her blockbuster Eras tour and the value of her catalog.Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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The 154 points accumulated from Spain to Belgium turned it from a plucky challenger hoping to snare a couple of race wins to a genuine threat to Red Bull for the constructors’ championship with 10 races remaining.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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