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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Marine scientists say entanglements in fishing gear and vessel strikes remain two of the biggest threats facing the whales, which migrate annually from breeding areas off Florida and Georgia to feeding waters near New England and Canada.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Economic entanglements between nations via trade or investment have historically fostered peace and mutual prosperity.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
In recent years, the season has been delayed from its traditional mid-November start to as late as January in an effort to reduce whale entanglements, cutting into what fishermen say is their most profitable time of year.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But over a decade of romantic and career entanglements, their different reasons for making art become painfully clear.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Economic entanglements between nations via trade or investment have historically fostered peace and mutual prosperity.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
In recent years, the season has been delayed from its traditional mid-November start to as late as January in an effort to reduce whale entanglements, cutting into what fishermen say is their most profitable time of year.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But over a decade of romantic and career entanglements, their different reasons for making art become painfully clear.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
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 13 May. 2026.
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