1
: existing in or giving the appearance of a state of utter disorder
2
: very involved : exceedingly complex
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Examples of tangled in a Sentence
it helps to have a lawyer to sort out the tangled contracts that home buyers typically have to contend with
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Public records show a tangled web of corporations associated with Simpson.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
These requirements add considerable costs and endless delays to every project, forcing developers to spend years navigating the tangled web of red tape before even breaking ground.
—Christopher Calton, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
These requirements add considerable costs and endless delays to every project, forcing developers to spend years navigating the tangled web of red tape before even breaking ground.
—Christopher Calton, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tangled
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangled. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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