entanglement
noun
en·tan·gle·ment
in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt 
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
While Robinson and Farage share many policy stances, the Reform UK leader has long tried to steer clear of entanglement with Robinson’s circles.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
From TikTok clips to Instagram reels and YouTube, fans are dissecting every romantic entanglement in the show.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 1972, The Marine Mammal Protection Act has served as a buffer against this cacophony, giving regulators tools to limit harm and protect species from deadly entanglements, vessel strikes, and industrial noise.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the La’an/Spock/Kirk situation and the related La’an/Christine/Spock/Korby entanglement.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
From TikTok clips to Instagram reels and YouTube, fans are dissecting every romantic entanglement in the show.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 1972, The Marine Mammal Protection Act has served as a buffer against this cacophony, giving regulators tools to limit harm and protect species from deadly entanglements, vessel strikes, and industrial noise.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s the La’an/Spock/Kirk situation and the related La’an/Christine/Spock/Korby entanglement.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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