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Recent Examples of entanglement
These days, sei whales are threatened by propeller strikes from seagoing vessels, entanglement in fishing gear, underwater noise from human activity and changing environmental conditions.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Multiple siblings create color in a story and a more diffuse sense of entanglement.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Quite the opposite, Beijing regards American entanglements in the Middle East over the past decades—including the now metastasizing crisis in Iran—as a cautionary tale.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
Her life as portrayed on Mormon Wives is that of a loose cannon who struggles to liberate herself from toxic romantic entanglements, running directly counter to The Bachelor’s fantasy of happily-ever-after.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Multiple siblings create color in a story and a more diffuse sense of entanglement.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Quite the opposite, Beijing regards American entanglements in the Middle East over the past decades—including the now metastasizing crisis in Iran—as a cautionary tale.
—Ali Wyne, Time, 23 Mar. 2026
Her life as portrayed on Mormon Wives is that of a loose cannon who struggles to liberate herself from toxic romantic entanglements, running directly counter to The Bachelor’s fantasy of happily-ever-after.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entanglement
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The lunchtime sandwich that reigns supreme is undoubtedly the mushroom dip, with a tangle of Long Beach oyster mushrooms confited in oil, then roasted until their edges become crisp and curl in the pizza oven.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Inside a sourdough bun was an egg square folded with veggies and a tangle of arugula; sesame seeds formed a crisp outer layer on the bun.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oil and gas infuse the pores of sandstone; layers of impermeable caprock trap it inside.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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When insurers pull out or double their rates, the resulting lack of affordable coverage stalls recovery and traps families in deep financial pits.—
Carlos Curbelo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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One floor underground is a labyrinth of snazzy, high-tech equipment designed to bio-hack, educate and optimize performance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Navigating higher education can often feel like a labyrinth.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Megan’s Law web site provides the perfect model, and tech has greatly improved over the past 16 years and shouldn’t generate such tremendous cost estimates.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Like him, there were other web developers and students who worked two jobs while getting top grades.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cool weather and wind gusts settled over lines resembling a maze both inside and outside the airport, creating confusion and chaos.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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