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also intrenching
as in rooting
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 entrenching
That leverage could be used to benefit Musk’s businesses, securing further contracts with the government and entrenching him deeper into the infrastructure of everyone’s lives.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign.
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Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
After the Plessy ruling segregation laws multiplied, entrenching a system of racial separation that would last for decades.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
The 200-acre Fayetteville facility is a fútbol showcase, entrenching Georgia as the center of the international sport’s growth in America.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Last session, Grow was the state’s sixth-longest-serving senator, entrenching himself in powerful roles as chair of the Senate Finance Committee and co-chair of the budget-setting Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee during his time in office.
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Mark Dee
may 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
And no one took issue with Anunoby entrenching himself in my All-Defensive First Team.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Remaining credible in the outdoor space also means entrenching the brand in the industry’s performance culture.
—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
Their rare testimonies, backed by aid and conflict data, depict permissive rules of engagement, rising Palestinian deaths — including children — and commanders signaling Israel is entrenching, not winding down, its Gaza campaign.
—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
After the Plessy ruling segregation laws multiplied, entrenching a system of racial separation that would last for decades.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
The 200-acre Fayetteville facility is a fútbol showcase, entrenching Georgia as the center of the international sport’s growth in America.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Last session, Grow was the state’s sixth-longest-serving senator, entrenching himself in powerful roles as chair of the Senate Finance Committee and co-chair of the budget-setting Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee during his time in office.
—
Mark Dee
may 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
And no one took issue with Anunoby entrenching himself in my All-Defensive First Team.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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.
—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
Verb
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But at some point, rooting for Scheffler turned into rooting against Clark.
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In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
Verb
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The eggs hatch, burrow into the bloodstream, and then go wandering around, embedding in various tissues, muscles, and organs, including the brain.
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This requires another layer of embedding and taxonomy to be built on top of the transcript of sales calls.
Verb
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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Hyatt House Pleasanton was one of several hotels engulfed in a massive nationwide loan failure for lodging properties.
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“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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