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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At the time, some CBS executives had an interest in avoiding legal entanglements with that company.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Then the story becomes the entanglement of Mike, Isaac ad Daniel.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
By using entanglement, quantum algorithms can identify these complex relationships and model the interactions between different data points.
—Lester Pereira, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This year is off to a dismal start as Musk’s political entanglements have pushed Tesla’s sales to a nearly three-year low in the first three months, leading a slew of Wall Street analysts to slash their growth expectations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Then the story becomes the entanglement of Mike, Isaac ad Daniel.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
By using entanglement, quantum algorithms can identify these complex relationships and model the interactions between different data points.
—Lester Pereira, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This year is off to a dismal start as Musk’s political entanglements have pushed Tesla’s sales to a nearly three-year low in the first three months, leading a slew of Wall Street analysts to slash their growth expectations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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