Definition of entanglementnext
as in tangle
something that catches and holds his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements

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Recent Examples of entanglement In recent years, the season has been delayed from its traditional mid-November start to as late as January in an effort to reduce whale entanglements, cutting into what fishermen say is their most profitable time of year. Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026 But over a decade of romantic and career entanglements, their different reasons for making art become painfully clear. Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 Interestingly, the entanglement levels can be modulated on demand through these vibrations. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 While trying to figure out the truth of the Marciano/Jessi/Demi entanglement, Schroeder found out Shay was making moves behind the scenes. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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Noun
  • Scratched carpets are buried under tangles of wires and computing gear.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 May 2026
  • Electrical outlets and power strips Outlets, surge protectors and the tangle of cords behind an entertainment center collect more dust than people realize.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The problem is, when your side lack intensity, aggression and cohesion, those traps are easy to spot and avoid.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • The inspector also observed mouse droppings in multiple areas of the kitchen, like behind the grease trap and on dry storage shelves.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • The pair helped the sick find medicine and guided others through the labyrinth of municipal bureaucracy.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • This 277-mile labyrinth of red crag in northern Arizona is like an ancient time capsule, with rocks on the canyon floor dating back some 2 billion years—well before the dinosaurs.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • That kind of depth of view is the only way astronomers can get a true picture of the cosmic web.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
  • Throughout their first five albums, the band has spun a web, not unlike the orb weavers of their native Virginia, that marries country, rock, honky-tonk grit and Appalachian soul with rowdy barroom energy.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Companies use a toolkit of CRMs, chatbots and call centers that frequently turn customer service into a maze of frustration.
    Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • Cars face a good chance of getting covered in construction dust, and some stores require navigating a maze of barriers to reach.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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