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as in entanglements
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as in restraints
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Tune in to Planet Money's explainer on the heart-balm tort, a type of lawsuit reserved for economic entanglements of the heart.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including employees not using hair restraints and rust accumulation on prep surfaces.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their testimony comes as Democratic lawmakers in Congress are demanding restraints on immigration officers before agreeing to fund the Department of Homeland Security.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter on the second floor of another building and a report of a suspect being taken into custody.—
Kimberlee Kruesi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, other audio captures officers describing a possible sighting of the shooter on the second floor of another building as well as a report of a suspect being taken into custody.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the end, officials said no arrests were made.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jailbreaking in this context refers to a process that removes software restrictions placed on a piece of hardware.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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This unit will also enforce Florida’s existing foreign adversary laws — including restrictions on land ownership — and expand accountability to companies and individuals aligned with hostile regimes that threaten Floridians’ privacy, security and sovereignty.—
February 17,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Entrapments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapments. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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