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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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Many moths, attracted to the ultraviolet lights, were captured during a light-trapping excursion near Malles Venosta, Italy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Gunners won the most recent meeting 1-0, and offense has typically been limited when these two sides tangle.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Office furniture and bags of tea were strewn along the Swannanoa River and left tangled in trees.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Disney, for example, became embroiled in a national firestorm over its decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show following criticism from Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, September 2024 was much different from September 2025, which will be remembered as a time when Disney was embroiled in boycotts from streaming subscribers, broadcast viewers, free speech activists, celebrities, liberals, and conservatives.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Embrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangle. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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