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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Together, the two contempt rulings were the latest reminder of the extraordinary lengths to which judges have gone to keep Mr. Trump from lashing out at participants in his various legal entanglements.
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William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Boating incidents, pollutants and net entanglement are some of the greatest risks to the species.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
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William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Boating incidents, pollutants and net entanglement are some of the greatest risks to the species.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for entanglement
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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