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as in entanglements
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as in restraints
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Left unmentioned was Duke’s earlier legal entanglements with its men’s lacrosse program.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026 -
The president who once vowed to avoid foreign entanglements is now flexing his muscles abroad.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in a button-down shirt and slacks, with restraints across his stomach, wrists and legs, defendant Stacey Wondra sat between his public defenders Tuesday and listened as witness after witness took the stand at the Payette County Courthouse.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Partly because of those issues, but also because of legislative restraints on ownership.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The period of American history Crawford captures is not nearly as resonant in the popular mind as the ones that bookend it, the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.—
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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The mass arrests have swelled detention centers and set ICE off on a national chase for space to warehouse those who have been apprehended.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lang has not commented on the incident or the arrests.—
Mark Crudele,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some countries have laws administer what critics believe are cruel punishments or place undue restrictions on women and minorities.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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In early October, Acacio agreed to an interim order imposing restrictions on his license.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Entrapments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapments. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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