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
Examples of entanglement in a Sentence
his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements
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Quantum computers use qubits that leverage superposition and entanglement to process information in ways classical bits cannot, enabling solutions to problems previously insurmountable for even the most advanced supercomputer.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
By taking advantage of the processor’s connectivity, the code can generate the entanglement needed for error correction while keeping hardware requirements comparatively low.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Gonzales has made no secret of her criticism of Hickenlooper’s current financial entanglements.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Each has a ravenous need, the pursuits of which lead to a complex entanglement ending in one’s death.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
By taking advantage of the processor’s connectivity, the code can generate the entanglement needed for error correction while keeping hardware requirements comparatively low.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Gonzales has made no secret of her criticism of Hickenlooper’s current financial entanglements.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Each has a ravenous need, the pursuits of which lead to a complex entanglement ending in one’s death.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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