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.
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He is currently embroiled in a bitter rivalry with his former friend Christian Cage and The Patriarchy, with a major match between them expected to be announced for the upcoming Full Gear pay-per-view.
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Her life starts to disintegrate as she becomes embroiled in the world of The Worrall Family.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
He is currently embroiled in a bitter rivalry with his former friend Christian Cage and The Patriarchy, with a major match between them expected to be announced for the upcoming Full Gear pay-per-view.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Her life starts to disintegrate as she becomes embroiled in the world of The Worrall Family.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
That is sadly the position Princess Beatrice finds herself in after the recent scandals her mother, Sarah Ferguson, and her father, Prince Andrew, have been embroiled in.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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