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also intrench
as in to imbed
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
Around the world, natural disasters—including the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina the following year—have entrenched this concept, whereby crises create a blank sheet ready to be exploited by Big Business.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
The trial, which came to a close last week, seeks to determine whether Meta has a monopoly over personal social networking that the company entrenched with its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Six months of ensuing political turmoil entrenched existing rifts, with protests – both for and against former President Yook Suk Yeol and his People Power Party – filling the streets of the capital Seoul.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
This dangerous precedent should alarm anyone who believes the rule of law must serve justice rather than entrench systemic inequality.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
The trial, which came to a close last week, seeks to determine whether Meta has a monopoly over personal social networking that the company entrenched with its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Six months of ensuing political turmoil entrenched existing rifts, with protests – both for and against former President Yook Suk Yeol and his People Power Party – filling the streets of the capital Seoul.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
This dangerous precedent should alarm anyone who believes the rule of law must serve justice rather than entrench systemic inequality.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
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The event is also streaming on the PBS app, PBS.org and on PBS’ YouTube channel, which is embedded below.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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McGraw recently attracted attention when the show had a camera embedded with Immigration and Customs Enforcement during immigration raids in Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Young and shallowly rooted plants are the most impacted by heat and drought, leaving them vulnerable to diseases and pests.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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That insight opened the door to a new phase of her growth—one rooted not in trying harder, but in looking deeper.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And the state Riley Act, also passed in 1933, required California local governments to establish a building department and inspect new construction.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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For this historic journey, Kipyegon utilized male pacers to help establish the pace of the race.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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According to the Better Business Bureau, 98 complaints have been lodged against Wheel Blockers in the past three years.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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United has reportedly lodged more than one offer to sign Mbuemo with the latest reporting stating a bid of over $70m was made.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Performance reviews may require a personal touch, but AI can help HR leaders put together hiring managers’ or supervisors’ feedback into a proper framework.—
Julie Hoagland,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Also, Offit says, researchers usually put forward an explanation about how the vaccine might be causing these deaths.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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This brings a continuity to our mission and James and Anne’s philosophy which the sons were ingrained with growing up there.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The corner of Lafayette and Bleecker is ingrained not just in the brand’s DNA, but in mine as well.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Black culture has always shaped the world, but too often, our bodies, voices, and full identities are left out of the decisions that impact us most.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Uncertainty People are concerned about what AI will do to impact their jobs.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Those who support and cheer every time ICE instills fear or conducts a raid should not complain when their favorite eatery closes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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By modeling and encouraging curiosity, parents can instill the value of lifelong education in their children.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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