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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Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
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Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Situations like Edelson’s have been playing out in another of OpenAI’s high-profile legal entanglements.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
This entanglement with Miguel’s gang is so great.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
This transit can also expose hidden motives in relationships, financial entanglements and even regarding our sense of self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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