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
Vice President Mike Pence knew what his constitutional duty was, yet he was threatened with a noose.
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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
One of the posters outside Holloway’s building contained an image of a noose, according to NBC New York.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
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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
One of the posters outside Holloway’s building contained an image of a noose, according to NBC New York.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for noose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noose
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Health insurance can involve a tangle of limitations due to provider networks, medical necessity rules and preauthorization requirements.Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Struggling to keep track of a tangle of chargers while flying?Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Make sure your plans include fallback options for these users but don’t fall into the trap of falling back onto lower-assurance security factors.Aaron Painter, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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This is political gamesmanship at its worst, planting a trap for lawmakers by exploiting a tragedy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 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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Trump's legal entanglements are not limited to the New York case.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
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Mazes and labyrinths have been around for thousands of years.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Also wading through the bureaucratic labyrinth was Dalal Al-Sumah.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Even those with home web access may not have unlimited data plans.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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In addition to streaming via a web browser, Mubi offers apps for mobile phones, media streaming devices (Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku), and Smart TVs.PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 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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Zoom out: In addition to the maze, tickets grant access to a skating rink, an ice slide and ice bars.Torey Van Oot, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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These collectors have just as much love for the maze of mechanicals beneath the surface as the trajectories the silver ball follows.Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Noose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noose. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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