as in to involve
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entail
The challenge entailed the Princess of Wales climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England, and Wales—all done to raise money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Camping doesn’t always entail roughing it.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
At the same time, facilities appear to lack clarity on available heat stress management options, let alone what climate adaptation entails—potentially affecting data quality and interpretation, said Janet Mensink, CEO of SLCP.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Camping doesn’t always entail roughing it.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
At the same time, facilities appear to lack clarity on available heat stress management options, let alone what climate adaptation entails—potentially affecting data quality and interpretation, said Janet Mensink, CEO of SLCP.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Chee faces 20 felony charges, including seven counts of murder, insurance fraud and multiple counts involving the possession, transportation or conspiracy to possess or transport explosives.
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Lalas also had an interesting post on X involving Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, which was invoked by many after seeing what happened to Balogun.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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That includes the 2013 Supreme Court decision that allowed states and counties with a history of discriminatory voting rules to make changes without prior approval from the Department of Justice.
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His family tree branches over a region that now encompasses southern New Mexico, West Texas and Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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The Lineage warehouse, built in 2018, is likely to contain different materials of concern.
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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