entanglement

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noun en·tan·gle·ment \in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt, en-\

Definition of entanglement

1a : the action of entangling : the state of being entangledb : 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

Recent Examples of entanglement from the Web

Trump’s entire career has effectively been one long legal entanglement.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Principled conservatives show federalism is more than a talking point by rejecting voter data requests", 6 July 2017
Track and field and cycling, also ensnared in the scandal but more hardened by past entanglements, have been less haughty, a caution borne out by subsequent incidents.

— tim layden, SI.com, "With BALCO behind him, Victor Conte is still hustling and loving every minute of it", 28 June 2017
One option for this is called entanglement distillation.

— chris lee, Ars Technica, "Distilled entanglement brings long-distance quantum communication closer", 22 June 2017
This, despite the more complex financial entanglements and potential conflicts of interest of Trump’s picks.

— jim drinkard, The Seattle Times, "AP FACT CHECK: Whom to believe about investigation, Trump or his lawyer?", 19 June 2017
Conveniently, Mercer has access to a family home on the island, and before long, she is ensconced in the colorful local literary society — not to mention a romantic entanglement with the bookstore owner.

— robert croan, Detroit Free Press, "Books: John Grisham lightens up with ‘Camino Island’", 17 June 2017
Quantum entanglement—physics at its strangest—has moved out of this world and into space.

— gabriel popkin, Science | AAAS, "China’s quantum satellite achieves ‘spooky action’ at record distance", 15 June 2017
This is the first baby step for quantum entanglement experiments going into space.

— deborah netburn, latimes.com, "Chinese satellite breaks a quantum physics record, beams entangled photons from space to Earth", 15 June 2017
That quicker pace comes even though the Trump appointees have generally had more complex financial entanglements and potential conflicts of interest than those under Obama.

— Washington Post, "AP FACT CHECK: Ethics checks move along despite Trump beefs", 14 June 2017

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