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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
Critics have also accused him of entrenching corruption, weakening public services, and expanding his control over the judiciary and security forces.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Richards started 45 games for Palace in the calendar year, entrenching himself as the right-sided center back in coach Oliver Glasner’s back three.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
States that reject the secretary’s unscientific recommendations are entrenching their own standards in opposition.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent developments in Sudan's bloody civil war have left one of Africa's largest nations split in two, entrenching two factions that have both been accused of widespread abuses and threatening to spread further instability across the region.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
On the hardware side over 10+ million devices have been built around a recovery phrase by default, entrenching a market expectation in which seed phrases are the go-to recovery method, even as some vendors add alternatives.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Networks of scams and fraud were entrenching themselves in every aspect of life in today’s India and beyond.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Mind you, the entire infantry kit in those days didn't go far beyond a rifle, bayonet, canteen, mess tins, and an entrenching tool balanced with the odd hand grenade.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
His concerns have only grown since Israel and the United States carried out strikes in Iran in June, targeting its nuclear program, and as diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran have fizzled, entrenching sanctions further.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Richards started 45 games for Palace in the calendar year, entrenching himself as the right-sided center back in coach Oliver Glasner’s back three.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
States that reject the secretary’s unscientific recommendations are entrenching their own standards in opposition.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent developments in Sudan's bloody civil war have left one of Africa's largest nations split in two, entrenching two factions that have both been accused of widespread abuses and threatening to spread further instability across the region.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
On the hardware side over 10+ million devices have been built around a recovery phrase by default, entrenching a market expectation in which seed phrases are the go-to recovery method, even as some vendors add alternatives.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Networks of scams and fraud were entrenching themselves in every aspect of life in today’s India and beyond.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Mind you, the entire infantry kit in those days didn't go far beyond a rifle, bayonet, canteen, mess tins, and an entrenching tool balanced with the odd hand grenade.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
His concerns have only grown since Israel and the United States carried out strikes in Iran in June, targeting its nuclear program, and as diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran have fizzled, entrenching sanctions further.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
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Still, Love gave people a rooting interest.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s daughter, six-year-old Adelynn, didn’t immediately grasp his rooting interest.—
Sam McDowell
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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By embedding sustainability into supply chains and leveraging artificial intelligence for smart routing, LiquiDonate helps companies turn waste into value and build a circular economy that benefits both communities and the planet.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The report goes further, explaining that most failures stem not from the models themselves, but from poor integration into real workflows, overreliance on generic tools, and a tendency for companies to treat AI as a standalone experiment rather than embedding it into core operations.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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