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 This architecture fuses the battery and processing units through entanglement, creating a unified quantum link in which power and logic coexist. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Financial entanglements, unpaid debts or unequal exchanges come into focus. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 Additionally, there is the risk of entanglement in fishing nets, particularly in areas with intense fishing activity, resulting in bycatch, the incidental capture of nontarget species. Rodrigo Tardin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026 Establishing a rare closeness of the finishing-each-other’s-sentences kind, the duo truly embrace the immersive feeling of being one half of that singular, irreplaceably defining friendship of the teen years, one that often feels like a high-stakes romantic entanglement. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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Noun
  • His mind is a tangle of occult connections, a rat king of red thread.
    Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • One order of cioppino allegedly feeds two people but could sustain a family of four, packed with exclusively shellfish, including a tangle of Dungeness crab legs, squid tentacles, and petite shrimp.
    Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • Surplus models represent both an opportunity and a potential trap for consumers looking to secure a bargain on a new vehicle, and brokers urged treading carefully.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Be sure to clean the lint trap.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
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  • Cook’s been working with Burris more than 20 years now, but until recently, the labyrinth of the immigration system wasn’t his area of expertise.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The builders who will define the next decade are not those who merely navigate the existing labyrinth, but those who possess the insight and resolve to architect its successor.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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  • Now, the Iranian government has made strides towards more broadly implementing technology that allows only people with security clearance to access the international web, Rashidi told CNN.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The material, which appeared on dark-web forums, reportedly included the agency's proprietary software, authorization credentials and internal project documentation.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • On another dominant shift by the top line, Pastrnak made a nice backhand pass to Geekie (29) in the left circle and Geekie’s shot made it through a maze of players to beat Quick for Pastrnak’s 900th career point.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Inside, the bowling alley, F1 simulators, VR maze, sportsplex and Lego-themed kids club are all sure to be a hit.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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