as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
entoiled by the strings of fate
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During the winter months, the natural offshore winds blow emissions out to sea rather than trapping them over our cities, making the expensive California blend an unnecessary burden on drivers.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026 -
Scientists have found a way to make a new class of gas-trapping glass easier to manufacture by borrowing a centuries-old principle from traditional glassmaking.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Shortly before the break, Hawks guard Dyson Daniels got tangled up with Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, which led to a fight after which both were ejected.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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As Anunoby shot his free throw, Robinson and Daniels got tangled up while jockeying for position.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Entoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entoil. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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