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as in entanglements
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as in restraints
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In recent years, the season has been delayed from its traditional mid-November start to as late as January in an effort to reduce whale entanglements, cutting into what fishermen say is their most profitable time of year.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 May 2026 -
This month brings focus to your money, power dynamics and emotional entanglements in a way that’s difficult to unsee.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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The bill would bar, in most cases, federal agencies from putting pregnant women in restrictive housing or restraints.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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The consultants have offered better ways to de-escalate confrontations with residents without resorting to the use of restraints such as the ones used on Moore, Brezee said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2026
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The recording captures Ligdis pleaded for help from dispatchers, and then Kendall finding the mother and son.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Since then, snake captures have increased, while sightings of opossums, wood rats, and cotton mice have decreased.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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No arrests had been made as of early Friday evening.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Jones has 11 prior arrests, including for assault, strangulation and burglary.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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After his availability is determined, Redick said the team will discuss any potential minutes restrictions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last fall, the Pentagon required reporters who cover the military to sign on to a host of restrictions in order to maintain daily access to the building.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Entrapments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapments. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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