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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In addition to vessel strikes, humpback whales face threats including fishing gear entanglement and ocean noise, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Paloma Chavez
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
Unlike classical computers, which process bits as 0s or 1s, quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to superposition and entanglement.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
An estimated 300,000 cetaceans — including whales and dolphins — die every year as a result of entanglements in fishing gear, according to the Marine Mammal Center, a nonprofit.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
In this method, two photons enter a state of entanglement.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
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Paloma Chavez
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
Unlike classical computers, which process bits as 0s or 1s, quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, which can exist in multiple states simultaneously due to superposition and entanglement.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
An estimated 300,000 cetaceans — including whales and dolphins — die every year as a result of entanglements in fishing gear, according to the Marine Mammal Center, a nonprofit.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
In this method, two photons enter a state of entanglement.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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