as in tangle
something that catches and holds
the representative was forced to resign after getting caught in a noose of lies and corruption
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Recent Examples of noose
Tightening the sanctions noose would make Moscow’s colossal war effort less financially sustainable, and with the prospect of a sputtering war machine and domestic discontent over deteriorating economic conditions, Putin may feel pressure to accept terms more favorable to Ukraine.
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Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Vice President Mike Pence knew what his constitutional duty was, yet he was threatened with a noose.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
As the noose tightens around al Qaeda's neck, its motivation to mount a spectacular attack to demonstrate its prowess and rally its supporters grows.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2010
But new research suggests that one English woman convicted of witchcraft and condemned to be hanged may have escaped the noose.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
Vice President Mike Pence knew what his constitutional duty was, yet he was threatened with a noose.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
As the noose tightens around al Qaeda's neck, its motivation to mount a spectacular attack to demonstrate its prowess and rally its supporters grows.
—Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2010
But new research suggests that one English woman convicted of witchcraft and condemned to be hanged may have escaped the noose.
—Julia Buckley, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
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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
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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
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Avoid the trap of short-term gains that compromise long-term viability.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium recently.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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That didn’t prevent the first tribal project to come along — the Yakama Nation’s — from getting caught in a snare of bureaucracy.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 Sep. 2024
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Friday marked the end of unprecedented access to Trump, who heard bits and pieces about dramas that unfolded around him — those who drank too much or had romantic entanglements or got into arguments at his club.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Today, the university and the church’s conference have relatively few practical entanglements.—
Ruth Graham,
New York Times,
15 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
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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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Vogue,
Vogue,
25 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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The legal system is broken, and businesses can't take a chance on getting caught up in this quicksand.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The legal system is broken, and businesses can’t take a chance in getting caught up in this quicksand.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
6 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
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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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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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