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also intrench
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off
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Recent Examples of entrench
Its metrics and win profile are all firmly entrenched around the cutline.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Across empty nesting, hormonal shifts and caregiving stress, small, intentional practices can protect a relationship before conflict becomes entrenched.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Williams and Corum are firmly entrenched, but Rivers is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
This anthropocentric perspective was entrenched in 1866, when German scientist Ernst Haeckel drew one of the first trees of life.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jim Root, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Across empty nesting, hormonal shifts and caregiving stress, small, intentional practices can protect a relationship before conflict becomes entrenched.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Williams and Corum are firmly entrenched, but Rivers is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
This anthropocentric perspective was entrenched in 1866, when German scientist Ernst Haeckel drew one of the first trees of life.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entrench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
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Or root cuttings in water, potting up in a container filled with potting mix when roots are a few inches long.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The 19-year-old, who had been on the pitch for around 10 minutes, scored the equaliser for a team rooted to the bottom of the table, a strike which could just have a major say in the Premier League title race.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The reality that many Mexicans experience on the ground is one where criminal organizations remain powerful and embedded in the local ecosystems that connect state agents, politicians and criminals in complex networks.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Replacing a model already embedded in critical systems would require careful validation and integration.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The most amazing deal, though, is a current weekday package starting at $129 CAD ($95 USD) per person, including lodging with breakfast and a day and a half of skiing.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Travelers should also review travel insurance policies and premium credit card benefits, which may cover meals or lodging for extended delays.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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