Definition of ensnarl
: to involve in a snarl
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Examples of ensnarl in a Sentence
for two years the couple was ensnarled in the red tape of an international adoption
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Yet O'Callaghan now lands in the thick of the highest-profile investigation at the Justice Department, ensnarling former Trump campaign associates.
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The lyrics were indecipherable, ensnarled with music that shoved silence into the farthest corners.
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Flight cancellations continue to grow after Harvey Flights have been grounded at both of Houston's busiest airports as Hurricane Harvey's remnants continued to ensnarl airline schedules in Texas.
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Perhaps more importantly, though, not long after the sale closed, Rybolovlev became ensnarled in a divorce from his wife Elena, a toxic spill that splashed on for seven years.
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In those cases, open source code buried in a winning app can quickly devalue the invention and ensnarl the host company in costly disputes.
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As the water catastrophe stretches into its third year, Lyon is the highest-ranking member of Republican Governor Rick Snyder’s administration to get ensnarled in the ongoing criminal investigation.
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First Known Use of ensnarl
15th century
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