as in trapping
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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Schools closed, and an exodus of people fleeing the attacks jammed the streets with traffic, trapping drivers for hours.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Several commenters also shared their view that the petition was part of a broader agenda by animal-rights proponents to chip away at Coloradan’s hunting and trapping rights.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Forecasters warned that the storm's wind gusts could top 70 mph, uprooting trees and tangling power lines.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Using a cooling rack over water to propagate houseplants can help prevent root rot and tangling.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ensnarling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensnarling. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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