embrangling

present participle of embrangle
as in trapping
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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  • The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during this season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But agriculture, logging, invasive species, hunting and trapping, and climate change pose significant threats to birds worldwide.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • The Suncast resin hose hideaway prevents cracking, tangling and freezing as temperatures drop.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But Pynchon is also funny, and the disorientation of his novels gives ways to discovery, and un-tangling, and the characters have goofy names that allude to their archetypal nature.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • WASP-39b is about the size of Saturn and whips around its sunlike star once every four days; that broiling orbit heats the planet’s dayside to 1,430 degrees Fahrenheit (776 degrees Celsius).
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This makes broiling ideal for finishing dishes with a golden crust or crisp exterior.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Embrangling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangling. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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