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
  • His trailblazing act had been reduced to a joyless recitation of his legal entanglements.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Trump strode into office for a second term vowing to avoid lengthy and expensive military entanglements.
    — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of entanglement
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  • In December 2024, the star pleaded guilty to one count linked to his 2020 gun-possession arrest in Louisiana and a separate count tied to a gun charge filed in Utah.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • King's termination follows the firing and arrest of Brinker's second-grade teacher, Paul Campbell, last month.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrest
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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 return of fans’ favourite Barry Bannan after reluctantly joining Millwall in January is among the most notable, along with the capture of forward Louie Barry from Aston Villa on a four-year deal.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • More than 300 federal, state and local law enforcement officers carried out a takedown later that month, arresting 18 people while Henderson evaded capture.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 14 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
Noun
  • And why should airport baggage restrictions get in the way of a good travel look?
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • New York state requires riders of all forms of e-bikes to be at least 16, and New York City imposes additional restrictions, including a 15 mph (24 kph) speed limit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
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