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 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 In 2024, pop-up gear was tested by 19 fishermen while waters were closed to conventional crab gear to prevent whale entanglements. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 Grunhaus, Popescu, and Rohrlich imagined jamming as a kind of super-entanglement that could interfere with entangled particles. Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026 Jaros said sea turtles are drawn to river environments for their warmer temperatures and available food sources, but those same waterways act as funnels for urban runoff and debris, making entanglement a recurring danger for the species. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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Noun
  • This can happen due to your natural hair texture, dryness, or environmental stressors like wind, friction from your pillowcase, or pollution—your cuticles can catch on each other like Velcro, Small says, causing tangles.
    Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Across the street, through a thick tangle of forest, the Khodymchuks’ building stood tall and gray in the snow.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Through some careful engineering, Roberts, Alito, and their allies have created a trap for voting-rights cases.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
  • Catch tunneling gophers with GopherHawk traps.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, the mine site stands on a patchwork of state, federal and private land, creating a regulatory labyrinth.
    Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to the labyrinth of unclear messaging around the campaign, Republicans say the ballot language itself is confusing.
    Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • An analysis of the iPhone showed that Wolfe had allegedly deleted a TOR browser — which is often used to access child pornography on the dark web — during his interview with law enforcement, according to officials.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Backlash swells to Russia web crackdown Public backlash is growing in Russia in response to Moscow’s efforts to tighten control over the internet.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring fire trucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life-size mazes and more with on-site food trucks offering a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • On a Saturday night, the parking lot at Loli Farms in Pasadena is a maze of cars.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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