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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
An integral part of the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense for the past four seasons, Hilton initially appeared firmly entrenched at the top of the depth chart.
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Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Any attempt by management to entrench themselves in the face of an activist would only further damage their reputation and support Elliott’s case that change is warranted.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Texas was still entrenched in the Big 12.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
By the time Bob took over concessions at Bryant-Denny, the dogs were almost as entrenched in Bama lore as houndstooth hats.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Any attempt by management to entrench themselves in the face of an activist would only further damage their reputation and support Elliott’s case that change is warranted.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
Texas was still entrenched in the Big 12.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
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Splunk’s new approach embeds agentic AI directly into Splunk Observability Cloud and Splunk AppDynamics, which continuously analyzes telemetry, flags anomalies, diagnoses root causes and recommends fixes.—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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All this plays out against the Borg’s family home in Oslo, an old-world cottage that looks sprung from a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, but holding generations of memories and trauma, embedded in its walls.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Be a Good Sport Even if—especially if—you’re rooting against your hosts’ team, don’t be obnoxious in your fandom.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Legacy cultivators often use heritage brands to root themselves in cannabis history and culture.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Period-appropriate musical elements will help establish the nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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The new facility will serve as a focal point for engineering students, with student support services like academic counseling, tutoring and admissions also lodged in the four-story, 114,000-square-foot building.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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My quail shot had lodged between the outer hide and the thin inner skin.—
Robert Easton,
Outdoor Life,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trailing by 14 points, Charlotte needed a touchdown to get back in the game, and as Albin said, put some heat on the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s a quiet tension, even fear, among some Latino immigrants in this central Wisconsin city where they've been ingrained in the community for years.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From calls to getting directions, technology has been ingrained into everyday life.—
Lani Ngonethong,
Twin Cities,
30 Aug. 2025
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Advertised as a resurgent unit, the Chiefs’ offense punted three straight times to start the game, clearly impacted by the quick departure of Xavier Worthy.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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No one can say with certainty how this will impact the atmosphere when Spurs host Villarreal in the Champions League a few days later.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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And kids can develop disordered eating despite a parent's best effort to instill healthy eating habits.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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And, for Williams, taking your time with aging has long been instilled in her.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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