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also intrenching
as in embedding
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
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.
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Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
People seeking care may become targets of surveillance; entrenching existing patterns where disability, neurodivergence and poverty are not only criminalized— but now automated and scaled.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump has indicated plans to appoint governors who favor aggressive rate cuts, a move that could offer short-term relief given softening labor data but risks entrenching higher inflation over time.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This vindicated the Big Bang model, entrenching it as the scientific origin of our Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Overly sweeping privacy laws have the unintended consequence of entrenching incumbents.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
But this silence comes at a cost, stifling innovation and entrenching outdated methods.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Every year, Israel was more deeply entrenching itself in the West Bank, which would be the heartland of a Palestinian state.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
The party says it is focused on entrenching its mobilization of women to get more of them into leadership positions at lower levels of politics.
—Pamodi Waravita, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
People seeking care may become targets of surveillance; entrenching existing patterns where disability, neurodivergence and poverty are not only criminalized— but now automated and scaled.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump has indicated plans to appoint governors who favor aggressive rate cuts, a move that could offer short-term relief given softening labor data but risks entrenching higher inflation over time.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This vindicated the Big Bang model, entrenching it as the scientific origin of our Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Overly sweeping privacy laws have the unintended consequence of entrenching incumbents.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
But this silence comes at a cost, stifling innovation and entrenching outdated methods.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Every year, Israel was more deeply entrenching itself in the West Bank, which would be the heartland of a Palestinian state.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
The party says it is focused on entrenching its mobilization of women to get more of them into leadership positions at lower levels of politics.
—Pamodi Waravita, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
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How the technology works Dynamic induction charging works by embedding coils beneath the road surface that can energize a magnetic field.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In industries like customer service or supply chain management, this could mean embedding AI into existing platforms to streamline workflows, augment human decision-making, or improve forecasting accuracy.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The jury especially liked the way the dialogue’s shift in volume and tone established the visceral experience of the main character — deeply rooting the audience inside Drea’s perspective.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Pinch off any lower leaves and dip the cut end into rooting hormone.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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The city's Department of Finance manages those revenue streams, which include the city’s sales, use and lodging taxes.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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The visitors bureau receives most of its revenue from taxes on lodging places and restaurants, which totaled close to $19 million in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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To help Bacon get these abilities back, Keyoumars Ashkan, professor of neurosurgery, performed DBS on her, implanting electrodes in Bacon's brain and tracking her body’s reaction in real time.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scientists are also exploring gene therapy—implanting a gene that helps to inhibit blood vessel growth—in the hope of treating retinopathy with a one-time eye treatment.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Enabling continuous power while driving can transform the economics of electrifying freight, and establishing the manufacturing of ERS components supports regional industrial capacity.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The latest controls aim to tighten its grip on the supply chains that move rare earths from mine to market—and preempt other nations from establishing their own.—
Young Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In all, the layoffs are impacting close to 100 CBS News staffers, according to sources familiar with the extent of the cuts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Affected airlines include Aeromexico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus, impacting flights to cities like Houston, Newark, and Austin.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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