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also intrenched
as in deep
firmly established over time
I have an entrenched dislike of mimes
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also intrenched
as in rooted
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 entrenched
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But police records obtained by ProPublica show just how entrenched the issues were.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The upset will remain entrenched in UCLA and college baseball lore.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That castle remains entrenched in the collective memory of Israel’s occupation of south Lebanon in 1982-2000 as a symbol of its failure.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
This partnership has decades of experience in orbital launches with a near-flawless success record, strong relationships with the US defense establishment, and deeply entrenched infrastructure.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
If the president, USDA, EPA, DOJ, Congress, and the courts continue to side with entrenched industries, then MAHA becomes branding, not reform.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Continuous evaluation must not impose burdens that favor entrenched incumbents at the expense of startups and open-source developers.
—Ion Stoica, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The same vessels were reportedly fitted with thermobaric Shmel rocket launchers capable of blasting entrenched positions along the shoreline.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
More than 50,000 people have been killed in the years since and ethnic militias have become deeply entrenched in local politics.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There is still an opportunity to recover the better part of Keynes' vision, but only if politicians are willing to govern AI before its power becomes entrenched.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
The poll excluded areas where Hezbollah is most entrenched, and among Lebanese Shiites—the community that forms the bedrock of the group’s support and has borne much of the cost of the war—only a minority agreed.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The last major reconfiguration of the global economy entrenched Africa’s extractive role.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
But the damage was already done in a vast nation where youth unemployment remains stubbornly entrenched.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Everyone will be entrenched in their own point of view and their own ideas.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Kon Knueppel, who finished second to fellow Duke product Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks in the race for the NBA’s 2025-26 rookie of the year, is already entrenched.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Adjective
However, the latest look at labor turnover also showed that those job postings aren’t necessarily turning into job offers – the US job market remains entrenched in a low-hire, low-fire dynamic.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But police records obtained by ProPublica show just how entrenched the issues were.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The upset will remain entrenched in UCLA and college baseball lore.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That castle remains entrenched in the collective memory of Israel’s occupation of south Lebanon in 1982-2000 as a symbol of its failure.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
This partnership has decades of experience in orbital launches with a near-flawless success record, strong relationships with the US defense establishment, and deeply entrenched infrastructure.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
If the president, USDA, EPA, DOJ, Congress, and the courts continue to side with entrenched industries, then MAHA becomes branding, not reform.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Continuous evaluation must not impose burdens that favor entrenched incumbents at the expense of startups and open-source developers.
—Ion Stoica, Fortune, 27 May 2026
The same vessels were reportedly fitted with thermobaric Shmel rocket launchers capable of blasting entrenched positions along the shoreline.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
With Jordyn Brooks entrenched as Miami’s starting weak-side linebacker, a logical hypothesis is that Rodriguez and Dodson are competing to see who starts next to the NFL’s leading tackler.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
More than 50,000 people have been killed in the years since and ethnic militias have become deeply entrenched in local politics.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There is still an opportunity to recover the better part of Keynes' vision, but only if politicians are willing to govern AI before its power becomes entrenched.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
The poll excluded areas where Hezbollah is most entrenched, and among Lebanese Shiites—the community that forms the bedrock of the group’s support and has borne much of the cost of the war—only a minority agreed.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The last major reconfiguration of the global economy entrenched Africa’s extractive role.
—W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
But the damage was already done in a vast nation where youth unemployment remains stubbornly entrenched.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Everyone will be entrenched in their own point of view and their own ideas.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Kon Knueppel, who finished second to fellow Duke product Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks in the race for the NBA’s 2025-26 rookie of the year, is already entrenched.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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Texas’ deep ties to cattle ranching, beef and agriculture mean comments about meat consumption likely carry more political weight here than in many other states.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Here, Chinese laborers, factory workers, seamstresses, nail technicians, and cooks take glorious center stage, their lives and deepest yearnings made epic.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The result is luxury deeply rooted in place.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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For Marines aboard the ship, the mission is rooted in service and sacrifice.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Liquid fuel rockets will always have their inherent limitations, as will any systems that hope to augment or replace them.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Cultural change takes time, and in some industries, high-pressure environments are inherent to the work itself.—
Christine Muldoon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The image of Brazil’s No 7 running rings around opposition defences — often literally — will forever be embedded in the nation’s collective memory.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, custom videos embedded on landing pages can offer tutorials, staff introductions, facility tours and more.—
Anthony Savino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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This story has been corrected to show the lawsuit has been lodged in an Australian court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Samuelson has been left paralyzed from the chest down due to the bullet lodged in his spine.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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