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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Verb
  • The bus flipped over and caught fire; the children were trapped inside, and six died, along with one of their teachers.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
  • Here's What the Director Has Teased Jack Nicholson's Son Ray Channels Dad's Creepy Grin in 'Smile 2' However, this victory is revealed to be a hallucination; in reality, Rose remains trapped within the house, and the entity overpowers her.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 2025
  • Along with tarpon, visitors can tangle inshore with snook, sea trout and redfish, or head out to the passes among the islands of Captiva, North Captiva and Boca Grande.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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  • The bash, which reportedly cost a cool million, became a cautionary tale when Red Granite became embroiled in the 1MDB scandal — and dissolved in 2018.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
  • Though organizers insist Eurovision is an apolitical event, the contest has long been embroiled in the continent’s tensions.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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“Embrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangle. Accessed 26 May. 2025.

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