embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
Recent Examples on the Web
The House is embroiled in its own drama, all as Congress barrels toward a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government.
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 2023
Mark Kelly House Republicans are embroiled in an internal debate over the politics of launching an official impeachment inquiry to learn more about Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s financial misdeeds.
—Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2023
Not even 24 hours later, the company was embroiled in controversy.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
Europe is embroiled in war, with other conflicts raging around the world.
—Chandran Nair, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2023
Since then, the piece has been embroiled in a precedent-affirming copyright dispute.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2023
His character gets embroiled in an international manhunt after a previous job went wrong.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
He also has been embroiled in a bitter public dispute in the Dominican Republic with Fary Almanzar Fernandez, the mother of his fourth child.
—Bob Hohler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
Since its inception, the company has been embroiled in controversies, primarily regarding its transparency in proving adequate reserves backing USDT.
—Sixteen Ramos, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
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David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 14 Sep. 2023
Mark Kelly House Republicans are embroiled in an internal debate over the politics of launching an official impeachment inquiry to learn more about Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s financial misdeeds.
—Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2023
Not even 24 hours later, the company was embroiled in controversy.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
Europe is embroiled in war, with other conflicts raging around the world.
—Chandran Nair, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2023
Since then, the piece has been embroiled in a precedent-affirming copyright dispute.
—Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2023
His character gets embroiled in an international manhunt after a previous job went wrong.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2023
He also has been embroiled in a bitter public dispute in the Dominican Republic with Fary Almanzar Fernandez, the mother of his fourth child.
—Bob Hohler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2023
Since its inception, the company has been embroiled in controversies, primarily regarding its transparency in proving adequate reserves backing USDT.
—Sixteen Ramos, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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