entwisted

verb

past tense of entwist
as in wound

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  1. wound
  2. braided
  3. entwined
  4. plaited
  5. writhed
  6. twined
  7. wove
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  • The governor of the Kaluga region, Vladislav Shapsha, said Friday that nine people had been wounded by drone attacks on the region.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Suffice it to say the mystery bullets that landed in Rate Field’s bleachers in 2023 and wounded two women definitely aren’t relevant to this feel-good story but are worth mentioning to remind us how much the Sox narrative has changed.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • The heel of the shoe and its tongue tag also feature co-branding with Nigo and j-hope’s names on them and, instead of standard cotton laces, the sneakers have braided, multicolor ropes that pick up on the overall color scheme.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Their content objections also became entwined with safety concerns amid building demonstrations by activists.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Picasso’s Le Baiser (1969) shows two lovers entwined in a kiss and is estimated at $40 million.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
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  • Legend writhed in pain on the ground as Ruca took a second on her back to gather herself.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While family members and peers in Yuba City waited for more information, Burris writhed deeper into the bus, and responders in Martinez formulated a plan to rescue the people left inside.
    — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
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  • Grief and love and infatuation and resiliency are all twined together to create a story that feels so grounded in reality.
    — Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Definition of twined
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  • Through more than a dozen conversations with the cast and writers, Deadline has weaved together an oral history of the series from those nerve-wracking early days on Season 1 to the bittersweet end of production in December 2025.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Wake Forest nearly overcame a holding penalty that set up third and 24 when Lopez completed a pass to Hernandez, who weaved and broke his way through the defense for a 21-yard gain.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
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