as in to bog (down)
to place in conflict or difficulties
it seems everyone who was even remotely connected to the man became somehow embrangled in the scandal surrounding him
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At the landfill site dozens of rescuers scrambled overnight in search of people trapped.—
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Crowded roots may also be tightly packed and tangled, causing the plant to begin to push out of its pot.—
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Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Washington and Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez get their feet tangled up and both went to the ground.—
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Dulos and Farber Dulos were embroiled in a contentious divorce and a custody battle over their five children at the time.—
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Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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South Africa — which is embroiled in a protracted dispute with the US over Pretoria’s Black empowerment laws, among other issues — went further, calling Washington’s move a violation of the UN Charter.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
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5 Jan. 2026
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“Embrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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