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to place in conflict or difficulties
the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall
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“Embroils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroils. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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