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also intrenches
as in embeds
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 entrenches
This fragmentation further entrenches geopolitical tensions and makes LNG and energy pipelines strategic assets on top of commercial projects.
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Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenches
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Instead of sitting in a chatbox, PromptQL embeds directly into enterprise processes like contracts, engineering, or procurement, so uncertainty flags and corrections appear exactly where the work is happening.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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This technique embeds invisible commands inside the body of an email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the last 10 years, cybersecurity defenses have been bolstered through CISA 2015, a law passed by Congress and signed by former President Barack Obama that establishes a framework for information sharing around threats, vulnerabilities and attacks.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bill 2331/22, as drafted by congressional representative Jandira Feghali, establishes that streaming services will have to pay a 6% Condecine tax on their gross revenues in Brazil.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Carlota sees Cherry hiding it, and puts it back in Laura’s room.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Legacy of frog gigging still puts food on the table.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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Technology works, but scaling it to a level that meaningfully impacts global emissions is an entirely different challenge.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s why activating existing natural strengths not only boosts the leader’s self-confidence but also instills trust in the team.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Defense Secretary Dan Ogilvy (Pip Carter) is appointed as interim Prime Minister, Livingston deploys the military into the streets and instills a 24-hour media blackout.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Entrenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenches. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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