entrapment

noun

Definition of entrapmentnext
1
as in entanglement

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as in arrest

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Recent Examples of entrapment The collision caused entrapment, a situation where a driver or passenger is physically restrained or unable to exit the vehicle due to damaged parts, and one confirmed fully engulfed vehicle fire. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 May 2026 It was also noted that a child's torso can fit through the openings on the sides of the towers which could potentially result in serious injury, death or entrapment. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026 Products that tilt, shift or fail to stay flush with an adult mattress can increase the risk of falls, entrapment or suffocation, according to the CPSC’s safe‑sleep guidance. — Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Though rare, quicksand entrapment can turn deadly. — Outside, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrapment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrapment
  1. entanglement
  2. arrest
  3. envelopment
  4. capture
  5. enmeshment
  6. restriction
Noun
  • In November 2024, assassins on a motorcycle in the Pacific port city of Manzanaillo shot dead a rear admiral who was said to have blown the whistle on navy entanglement in fuel-smuggling.
    — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When covering plants, stretch the netting tightly over a support frame, inspect it regularly, and remove it promptly after harvest to help prevent entanglement.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
Definition of entanglement
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  • Fort Worth police did not immediately provide copies of affidavits supporting the suspects’ arrests.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • At the time of Thompson's arrest in 2024, Thompson was serving time in a federal prison on unrelated drug and gun charges.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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  • Recent acoustical changes to the ever-challenging Houston hall have even yielded more sonic presence, warmth and envelopment.
    — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Definition of envelopment
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  • The individuals sampled for the study had been actively swimming, hunting and taking bait before capture!
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • According to Entropy, the total system is designed to capture up to 192,000 tonnes annually, including the earlier Glacier capture installations.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of capture
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  • Complex, intricate, and at all times realistic and humane, Famous Men is the pinnacle of the attempt to capture this specific and yet, all too universal, formative experience of enmeshment, devotion, and ego-death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • People who avoid intimacy often fear that emotional closeness will lead to loss of control, obligation or enmeshment.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of enmeshment
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  • Nonprofit experts told the Herald/Times earlier this year that the foundation’s actions could jeopardize its tax-exempt status because of the strict restrictions on how nonprofits can engage in politics or lobbying.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • In 2022, when the bank started requiring employees to return to the office as COVID-era restrictions eased, Arbuckle requested to continue working from home instead of commuting to uptown Charlotte.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of restriction

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