as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net
for two years the couple was ensnarled in the red tape of an international adoption
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Fracking is the injection of water deep into the ground to free oil trapped in shale formations in states across the center part of the country.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The fire aboard the Conception dive boat in 2019 killed 34 people who were trapped below deck while the captain jumped overboard.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The two will be twisted and tangled for all time — plenty of T-shirts commemorate the catch — with the Series secured in Pages’ glove.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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If travel plans or deliveries get tangled, confirm details ASAP, before problems get any bigger.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Documents concerning UAPs are commonly ensnared with such sensitive intelligence that could impact national security if publicly disclosed, and would implicate a thorough declassification process.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The travel chaos from the war in the Middle East has ensnared many of the Muslims who have converged on Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage, leaving them stranded and scrambling to find other ways home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stocks enmeshed in the crypto industry climbed as bitcoin’s price rebounded back above $73,000.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Of course some executives enmeshed in takeover battles – David Zazlav, for example – add layers of stock enhancements to their compensation.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Ensnarled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensnarled. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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