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 Carlson, who headlined large rallies with the Republican during the 2024 campaign, earlier this month suggested that the president’s posture was breaking his pledge to keep the U.S. out of new foreign entanglements. Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025 Parents should keep an eye out for secrecy around online activities, sudden romantic entanglements, unusual meme usage, animal cruelty and any signs of self-harm. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 These measurements tell us something about the state of the ones that are holding on to the data—not enough to know their values (a measurement that would end the entanglement), but enough to tell if something has changed. ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 Their fearlessness is grounded in training and in seeing the Middle East as a limited operation in the future, after more than two decades of divisive and protracted entanglements — in Afghanistan, Iraq and beyond — which Trump had campaigned on ending. Adam Carlson, People.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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Noun
  • Grace and Company Silky Satin Pillowcase Upgrade your nighttime routine with this ultra-smooth satin pillowcase designed to help prevent overnight frizz, tangles, and breakage.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 July 2025
  • By the 20th century, Rome was like any other city, with trains and cars that let people live farther from the urban center and a tangle of highways and suburbs and shopping centers that sprawled far beyond the original fortified walls.
    Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Luthor — with the backing of the U.S. government — traps both aliens and political opponents in an off-site prison, located in a pocket dimension.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
  • The idealistic and naively optimistic Superman walks right into the trap.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Pushing a tile onto the board pushes another off and creates new routes through the labyrinth.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 9 July 2025
  • In the original, Emily, the enigmatic socialite, and Stephanie, the ever-eager mommy vlogger, navigated a labyrinth of secrets, betrayals, and, of course, a missing person.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Beyond talent, Microsoft and Google clashed directly in web technologies.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Judge then turned a Dansby Swanson line drive into another web gem on the next play.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Knott’s announced the retirement of the Bloodline 1842 and Wax Works mazes after the 2024 season.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 18 July 2025
  • There were beautiful farm animals, interactive science exhibits and even a candy maze.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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