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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
According to The Sunday Times, a report compiled by doctors entrenched in the region and reviewed by the outlet, estimates that security forces have killed at least 16,500 protesters and injured more than 330,000 others.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
And as time passes, these oppressive leaders become entrenched, making redemocratization harder and harder.
—Helena Carpio, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Once entrenched, those habits reshape institutions long after the moment that produced them.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Their resiliency was littered throughout their journey, entrenched in their mission, their goal to go undefeated.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026
And as time passes, these oppressive leaders become entrenched, making redemocratization harder and harder.
—Helena Carpio, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Once entrenched, those habits reshape institutions long after the moment that produced them.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Their resiliency was littered throughout their journey, entrenched in their mission, their goal to go undefeated.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for entrench
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
Verb
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Asking for a good old-fashioned rooting interest.—
Greg Cote
January 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The dispute over Greenland is ultimately a North American dispute, and its logic is rooted firmly in the Monroe Doctrine, which has been guiding American policy off and on since 1823.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Together, these leaders are decentralizing intelligence and embedding it into the fabric of everyday operations.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kalshi’s exchange is embedded in the Robinhood and Webull apps, which act as a brokerages and have different business goals for prediction markets, wanting to use them as a gateway to other products.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The settlement agreement, lodged in Los Angeles federal court, says the DOJ will no longer seek access to minors’ most sensitive unmodified medical records at CHLA — including mental health treatment notes, prescribing information and other personal details related to gender-affirming care.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The previously slumping Geekie scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, a shot that was hammered so hard that no one saw the puck go in the net, until Geekie raced down and pointed to where the puck was lodged.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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