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 The president who once vowed to avoid foreign entanglements is now flexing his muscles abroad. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026 Summers’ ties to Epstein Summers, until his entanglement in the Epstein scandal came to light, was among the nation’s most influential economists. Yana Van Der Meulen Rodgers, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026 Pearce also has entanglements with oil and gas companies, which critics have said would be at odds with the BLM role, as the agency issues oil and gas leases. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026 Tiya Miles, a historian at Harvard University, has written several books that are a testament to the entanglements between African and Indigenous enslavement. Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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  • As in his other novels, however, loose ends in many cases get tied up later on, and a seemingly chaotic tangle of yarns suddenly becomes cohesive.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In 2021, Gefen and her colleagues published research in the journal Cerebral Cortex showing that super-agers are resistant to neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles, which are abnormal protein buildups tied to Alzheimer’s.
    Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • Saudi Aramco has offered prompt crude supply through a series of rare tenders, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz traps shipments and forces a rerouting of flows via the Red Sea.
    Yongchang Chin, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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  • The health plan launched a $20 million initiative last October, engaging local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide members through the labyrinth of eligibility and enrollment changes to Medi-Cal.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • There are several miles of hiking trails with a secret meditation labyrinth at the end of one trail, tennis courts, and one of the three pools is a dedicated family pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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  • At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The old bridge, dating back to 1914, was a Pratt pony truss bridge, with a web of vertical and diagonal beams.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • On Thursday morning, thousands of visitors and over 100 gallerists representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.
    Tyler Matthew Oyer Feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Attractions coming back this year are meditation and sound healing classes, wine tasting, tractor wagon rides, a sweet pea maze, blueberry picking and yoga classes.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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