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also intrenching
as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off
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Recent Examples of entrenching
But Lebanon’s army is no match for Hezbollah, and neither its soldiers nor the peacekeepers have been capable of preventing the Shiite militants from entrenching themselves in the border region.
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Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The hotel opened in 1924, and through its proximity to Gleneagles station, already established in 1912, guests could arrive in style and comfort, entrenching its reputation as a peaceful retreat for London’s high society.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The government could go a step further and put Seven & i in the same bucket as a defense contractor or energy company, further entrenching the company from foreign offers.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
And so in the decade after Netanyahu’s return to power, an increasingly right-wing majority in the Knesset began advancing a slew of illiberal laws aimed at eroding civil liberties and human rights and entrenching the occupation.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The hotel opened in 1924, and through its proximity to Gleneagles station, already established in 1912, guests could arrive in style and comfort, entrenching its reputation as a peaceful retreat for London’s high society.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The government could go a step further and put Seven & i in the same bucket as a defense contractor or energy company, further entrenching the company from foreign offers.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
And so in the decade after Netanyahu’s return to power, an increasingly right-wing majority in the Knesset began advancing a slew of illiberal laws aimed at eroding civil liberties and human rights and entrenching the occupation.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
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Organizations can create environments where employees thrive rather than merely survive by focusing on workload management, fostering trust, and embedding cultural shifts.Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This includes designing burnout mitigation strategies, coaching leaders, and embedding wellness into the organizational framework.Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article Loading your audio article New York City is putting solar panels on 72 public school rooftops, the city’s largest solar project to date, energy management and education officials announced Tuesday.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The decision reflected three distinct sides of his personality — putting the music over everything, rejecting industry norms and a confidence that, regardless of the day of the week, his fans will show up.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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In county governments across the country, officials who fear elections are vulnerable to fraud have been taking matters into their own hands, lodging protests and investigations.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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However, establishing an efficient DevOps program isn’t without its challenges.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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