entanglement
noun
en·tan·gle·ment
in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt 
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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
Examples of entanglement in a Sentence
his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements
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The species faces threats from fishing entanglements, vessel strikes, ocean noise, marine debris and hunting.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Measures would typically be taken to protect business continuity, prevent unwanted entanglement and maintain control of her brand.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Quantum signals cannot yet be amplified without losing entanglement, limiting distance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Nurse Chapel concludes that sleep, friends, and romantic entanglements have been hampering her productivity.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Measures would typically be taken to protect business continuity, prevent unwanted entanglement and maintain control of her brand.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Quantum signals cannot yet be amplified without losing entanglement, limiting distance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Nurse Chapel concludes that sleep, friends, and romantic entanglements have been hampering her productivity.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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