Definition of EMBROILED

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.

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Mnuchin earlier urged China to rejoin talks on the dispute that has embroiled the two largest economies in a trade war. — Washington Post, "The Latest: G-20 finance officials: Trade risks intensifying," 9 June 2019 Mnuchin earlier urged China to rejoin talks on the dispute that has embroiled the two largest economies in a trade war. — Fox News, "The Latest: Mnuchin says talks with PBOC's Yi 'constructive'," 9 June 2019 The fight off the pitch The U.S. women’s team enters this World Cup embroiled in a lawsuit with its employer. — Sean Gregory, Time, "Your Ultimate Guide to Team USA as the 2019 Women's World Cup Gets Underway," 7 June 2019 Riddell was among 50 people charged last month in the scam, which embroiled elite universities across the country and laid bare the lengths to which status-seeking parents will go to secure their children a coveted spot. — Alanna Durkin Richer, The Seattle Times, "Test taker pleads guilty in college admissions bribery scam," 13 Apr. 2019 In her brief cameo, Devyn is an assistant to a businessman that Chuck is trying to win over, before of course embroiling himself in a scheme with Blair. — Claire Dodson, Teen Vogue, ""The Bold Type" Star Meghann Fahy on Her "Terrifying" First TV Gig on "Gossip Girl"," 9 Apr. 2019 Getting to that point had been a rocky road, as Grant’s three children and their stepmother, Stacy Grant, became embroiled in a legal dispute over the farm. — BostonGlobe.com, "With family grown apart, historic farm is in the middle," 13 July 2018 The National Action Party, which ruled between 2000 and 2012 and became embroiled in a grisly drug war, was seen winning 82 seats in the lower house and 24 in the Senate, according to Mitofsky, well below their 2012 tallies. — Gabriel Stargardter And Miguel Gutierrez, The Christian Science Monitor, "Mexico's López Obrador will dominate Congress, with record female contingent," 5 July 2018 Though bombing serves can be a natural advantage on grass, Isner has neutralized that weapon by getting embroiled in too many marathon matches at Wimbledon. — Sandra Harwitt, USA TODAY, "USA's John Isner hopes to break third-round curse at Wimbledon," 5 July 2018

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