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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
The war also served as a springboard for battlefield heroes to achieve future political power, partially through entrenching and expanding the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps -- IRGC -- in the running of the country.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Its occupation of the West Bank has entrenched a system of dispossession and daily violence, as Palestinians are killed, arrested and displaced while Israeli settlers, protected by the Israel Defense Forces and supported by the United States, expand into Palestinian land.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The new mayor must immediately address three issues that are deeply entrenched and interconnected.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Just 24 years old, Volpe could still entrench himself as the Yankees’ long-term shortstop by showing some improvements, especially offensively.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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David Brennan, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Its occupation of the West Bank has entrenched a system of dispossession and daily violence, as Palestinians are killed, arrested and displaced while Israeli settlers, protected by the Israel Defense Forces and supported by the United States, expand into Palestinian land.
—Ken Barnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The new mayor must immediately address three issues that are deeply entrenched and interconnected.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Just 24 years old, Volpe could still entrench himself as the Yankees’ long-term shortstop by showing some improvements, especially offensively.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
Verb
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But the audience, including a 10 year old Kaden Denard, mostly seems to root against the machine.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dip the cutting in a rooting hormone.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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They are embedded infrastructure for which the world has no easy substitute.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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And with soccer already deeply embedded in the community — from youth leagues to Atlanta United watch parties — officials believe Decatur is ready for the world stage.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The various defendants in that lawsuit, who failed to convince Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky to dismiss the claims against them, have lodged five appeals so far.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Black rain forms when soot and chemicals combine with water; microscopic particles can lodge in lungs and bloodstream, raising risks of heart and breathing problems.—
Tammy Webber,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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