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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
in the process of taking down the Christmas tree, we managed to entangle the string of lights into a hopeless mess of wires
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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
the young runaway gradually became entangled in a web of lies
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as in to complicate
to make complex or difficult
the history of Alexander the Great is entangled by variant accounts of his exploits
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Recent Examples of entangle
Taking proactive steps, such as establishing a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement or forming a trust to shield your business, can also protect your enterprise from becoming entangled in future disputes.
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Diane Deoliveira, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Still, the myth of Blackness is entangled at the root of the South’s mythology.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
After an assessment this week, officials determined that the risk of migrating whales becoming entangled in crab fishing gear remains high for most of the coastal waters from the Mendocino County line south to the Mexican border, director Charlton H. Bonham announced.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Qubits can also be entangled, creating interdependent states that, when measured, produce correlated outcomes.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Diane Deoliveira, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Still, the myth of Blackness is entangled at the root of the South’s mythology.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
After an assessment this week, officials determined that the risk of migrating whales becoming entangled in crab fishing gear remains high for most of the coastal waters from the Mendocino County line south to the Mexican border, director Charlton H. Bonham announced.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Qubits can also be entangled, creating interdependent states that, when measured, produce correlated outcomes.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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And after Conal Mulkerrin scored late in the second period to knot the score again, the Harbormen held Archbishop Williams off until Mulkerrin dished a highlight-reel pass to McKenna on the power play for a 4-3 lead with 43 seconds left in the frame.Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2024
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Richardson did his part, too, rushing for a career-high 70 yards on just nine carries, highlighted by a 5-yard TD that knotted the score at 7-7 early in the second quarter.James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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Elgin firefighters were able to rescue a cat trapped in a house fire that resulted in more than $200,000 in damage, officials said.Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mixing business and politics can be complicated, as Loeffler soon found out.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, things get complicated when Lainy falls for her dream man Josh (Will Forte) and gets caught up in her growing lie.Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 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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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.Kristine Gill, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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Many expressed profound sympathies for his widow, Allison Holker, and their two young children, who were tasked with facing the complex journey of navigating grief intertwined with stigma and unanswered questions.Essence, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rooted in the concept of intersectionality, the left argues that all forms of oppression are intertwined and therefore must be resisted in tandem.Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 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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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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Once ensnared in the quest for a 240Z, buyers will learn that examples made up through 1971 are regarded as the most desirable, as EPA and DOT regulations began to rear their ugly head by 1972.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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The mayor has seen many of his top advisors resign in recent months after they were ensnared in various corruption investigations of their own.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Entangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entangle. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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