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 Gonzales has made no secret of her criticism of Hickenlooper’s current financial entanglements. The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 9 June 2026 Each has a ravenous need, the pursuits of which lead to a complex entanglement ending in one’s death. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 The gates made the code magical, letting the entanglement for space and the entanglement for matter affect each other. Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026 Trump had campaigned for the White House on a promise to end U.S. entanglements abroad and focus more on domestic issues, but the war has shifted attention back to the Middle East. Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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Noun
  • For instance, pet parents keep an eye out for Amazon vacuums that come with tangle-free brushes to trap loose fur without clogging the motorhead.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
  • This Levoit vacuum just dropped under $200, and its impressive ability to pick up hair without any tangles is a pet owner’s dream.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
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  • The lone bright spot from the midfield was the solid presence of Pedri who played out of position and still had a decent all-around performance, but even he was criticized by many on social media for falling into a familiar trap.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Golden State sent more traps than usual and didn’t allow the former Notre Dame standout to get clean looks at the rim or from the 3-point line.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
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  • This is the reality of the women’s leadership labyrinth.
    Savanah F.S. Bray, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • The process currently requires navigating a labyrinth of national rail systems, but that frustration is about to end as the European Commission recently unveiled an ambitious new plan for train travel that seamlessly combines services from multiple rail operators across all 27 EU nations.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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  • Police say the violence on Sydney’s streets is being orchestrated from abroad – and teenagers are being lured into the complex web of gang warfare with the promise of fast cash.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, security vendors are moving post-quantum protection from theory into live enterprise security platforms by embedding quantum-safe encryption into secure access service edge (SASE), zero trust, secure web gateways and wide area network (WAN) connectivity.
    Michelle Drolet, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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  • The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors lining a bustling working-class neighborhood in downtown Mexico City.
    Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Inside is a maze of jail cells and hospital wards, courtrooms and classrooms.
    Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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