entanglement
noun
en·tan·gle·ment
in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt 
en-
1
a
: the action of entangling : the state of being entangled
b
: something that entangles, confuses, or ensnares
a project delayed by legal entanglements
2
: the condition of being deeply involved
their entanglement in politics
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Examples of entanglement in a Sentence
his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements
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After Joe Biden became president, his administration kept Erdogan at arm’s length, hoping to signal its disapproval of Turkey’s democratic backsliding and growing entanglement with Russia.
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Asli Aydintasbas, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024
The animals die due to entanglements, vessel strikes, climate change and ocean noise driving them away from their homes.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
While whaling is no longer a threat, human activity such as entanglement in fishing gear and marine debris, vessel strikes, impacts from climate change, oil and gas development and ocean noise continue to threaten the species.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
At issue in the latest round of legal entanglements were 2019 and 2020 lawsuits stemming from disagreements over public safety costs for NFL games and reimbursements for food buffets.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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Asli Aydintasbas, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024
The animals die due to entanglements, vessel strikes, climate change and ocean noise driving them away from their homes.
—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
While whaling is no longer a threat, human activity such as entanglement in fishing gear and marine debris, vessel strikes, impacts from climate change, oil and gas development and ocean noise continue to threaten the species.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024
At issue in the latest round of legal entanglements were 2019 and 2020 lawsuits stemming from disagreements over public safety costs for NFL games and reimbursements for food buffets.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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