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Recent Examples of entanglement
The president strode into office with a promise to turn the page on America’s decades of foreign entanglements.
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Tom Brady won’t be the only famous former NFL quarterback turned broadcaster with a dual role — and a potential entanglement — in the coming weeks.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Harris said high winds at the time of the landing contributed to the entanglement.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The first act does the important work of establishing Marty’s desire for sports superstardom as well as his penchant for getting himself into ridiculous entanglements.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2025
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Tom Brady won’t be the only famous former NFL quarterback turned broadcaster with a dual role — and a potential entanglement — in the coming weeks.
—Mark Maske, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Harris said high winds at the time of the landing contributed to the entanglement.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The first act does the important work of establishing Marty’s desire for sports superstardom as well as his penchant for getting himself into ridiculous entanglements.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entanglement
Noun
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Some thought the mystery bore a direct relation to the green tangle that tightly encircled the two dozen shacks balanced precariously between the rain forest and the yellowish waters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Set the scene Submerged in a wild tangle of lemon trees, palms, honeysuckle, jasmine, and bougainvillea, Signum sprawls across the hillside, its peachy walls blistered by the sun.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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At one point, a trap even caught the wrong bear.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Separated by labyrinths of creeks and smaller cays, each one represents a stepping stone away from civilization, Parrish told me.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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The farm’s shop, walking trails, lavender labyrinth, and fairy garden are open year-round.—
Stacy Conde,
Midwest Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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The best songs use Natanya’s dense web of ideas to reflect on opaque emotions that stubbornly refuse to be reduced to cliche.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Craigslist nostalgia Craigslist, the decades-old online classifieds site, is still the go-to platform for some millennials who are nostalgic for the earnestness of the early web.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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And she was overwhelmed by the maze of paperwork needed simply to get her off the street, much less to make any of the other things happen.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Great views of Lisbon abound from numerous venues throughout the city, but this one, with its maze of towers, ramparts, and courtyards atop the highest hill in the city, is the most distinctive setting.—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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