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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Some lawmakers, including Senator Lindsey Graham, have advocated for stronger U.S. military support for Israel, while others warn against entanglement in a Middle East conflict.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
What Hegseth has focused on so far The panel zeroed in on funding issues, with only a few mentions of other entanglements that have marked Hegseth’s early months.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Major threats in the United States include damage and changes to nesting and foraging habitats, accidental capture during fishing, entanglement in marine debris and collisions with vessels.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
But Cook thinks this is more realistic and will likely keep the U.S. out of major entanglements.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 May 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
What Hegseth has focused on so far The panel zeroed in on funding issues, with only a few mentions of other entanglements that have marked Hegseth’s early months.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Major threats in the United States include damage and changes to nesting and foraging habitats, accidental capture during fishing, entanglement in marine debris and collisions with vessels.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
But Cook thinks this is more realistic and will likely keep the U.S. out of major entanglements.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 28 May 2025
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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