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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
The report brings to a close a nearly five-year investigation into Gaetz, who spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals, which ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
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Kristine Gill, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Gaetz, a Republican first elected in 2017, spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals that ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Trump does not want to get enmeshed in wars and would much rather focus on domestic reforms.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The company is enmeshed in local culture and many of its employees have years of hospitality experience specifically within the City of Lights.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kristine Gill, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Gaetz, a Republican first elected in 2017, spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals that ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Trump does not want to get enmeshed in wars and would much rather focus on domestic reforms.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The company is enmeshed in local culture and many of its employees have years of hospitality experience specifically within the City of Lights.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmesh
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Unlike technology companies that work to ensnare (and monetize) our attention, Foreman entrapped our bodies only to liberate our minds.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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In reality, Nick wants to get his revenge on Donnie by entrapping him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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The sanctions are the outgoing Biden administration’s final attempt to stop the Salt Typhoon hacks, which have ensnared at least nine US telecommunication companies, including AT&T and Verizon.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Twelfth Amendment would resolve the presidential election quagmire that ensnared the candidates in 1800.—
Karin Wulf / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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And despite having never met, Carter and King would spend more than half a century tangled in a dance that would forever shape the legacy of the other.—
Katherine Fung,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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With app control, voice assistant compatibility, and a multi-directional, all-rubber brush that resists tangling, the Q5 Pro is built to ensures a thorough and seamless cleaning experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
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They are trapped inside Lumon's offices, doomed to work on a dull yet mysterious project, never to see the light of day—until, late in the show's first season, the workers decide to rebel.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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The miners trapped in the Stilfontein mineshaft were reportedly facing shortages of food, water and other essentials after police blocked off the entrances used to deliver supplies underground.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The fight for Peltier's freedom is entangled with the Indigenous rights movement.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The fight for Peltier's freedom is entangled with the Indigenous rights movements.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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And his creativity and vision would mesh beautifully with Bedard’s.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Russell Westbrook has meshed well with Jokic, even taking over Murray’s two-man game role at times.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the settlement was announced in March 2024 and involved payouts to nearly 200 current and former residents who were eligible to file paperwork to get their share of the settlement over dirty water.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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In November, a source told People magazine Hines was contemplating divorcing Kennedy when reports emerged that he had allegedly been involved in an affair with a political journalist.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Sony snared $1 billion, or 11.5%, and Paramount rounded out the top five with $880 million, or 10%.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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But the defense allowed Kentucky to shoot a repulsive 58 percent from the floor and 48 percent from 3-point range, while only snaring five takeaways.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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