as in tangle
something that catches and holds his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements

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Recent Examples of entanglement Forbidden from participating in Taoist rituals because of her gender, Yuet works as a paramedic, but her grueling schedule only further distances her from her family, and has led her into a number of deeply unsatisfying romantic entanglements. James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025 Pamela Anderson's love life: A look back at her unique and storied romantic history From Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, to her latest husband, film mogul Jon Peters, here's a look back at some of the 'Baywatch' bombshell's past romantic entanglements. Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025 Trump's legal entanglements are not limited to the New York case. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 His effort to limit U.S. entanglements abroad could lead to U.S. underreach, leaving dangerous vacuums of power. Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for entanglement 
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Noun
  • The diplomatic tangle was particularly complicated for Italy, which is a historic ally of Washington but maintains good relations with Tehran.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.
    Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • Different plants, like nasturtiums, act as effective trap crops by being the more desirable plant for common garden pests — leaving the trap plant to be treated or removed over the one producing food.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The rabbit was caught hopping around on camera traps, seemingly unaware that it was lost at all.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Those familiar with Greek mythology know the story of Icarus, who was gifted a pair of wax wings in order to fly out of the labyrinth where he was imprisoned.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
  • See it Beneath a bustling city in Peru, an ancient labyrinth stretching thousands of feet has been uncovered, showcasing the architectural prowess of its creators.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • Business TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban Trump's executive order was enough for Oracle, and other web infrastructure companies, to restore TikTok's services.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • This fear increases as the family turns against itself, escaping Tehran for Iman’s hometown, stalking and hiding within a literal old-world maze.
    Armond White, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
  • That idea turned into a giant hedge maze that really did a number on them.
    Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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