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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
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Venture capital firms are routinely funding new startups based solely on the pedigree of researchers who leave deeply entrenched labs like DeepMind and Google Brain.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
The former president, who governed Bolivia from 2006 to 2019, remains entrenched in Chapare, a coca-growing region in central Bolivia where loyalists have effectively shielded him from arrest since October 2024.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Brexit hasn’t delivered on its promise because politicians, large corporations and other entrenched interests worked to thwart the will of the people, Boyd said.
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Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The two candidates also are offering differing solutions for the country’s struggling health system, ballooning public debt and entrenched corruption.
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Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The two candidates also are offering differing solutions for the country's struggling health system, ballooning public debt and entrenched corruption.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Although our modern fights are different, many of the same underlying issues remain — entrenched biases, efforts to limit women’s roles and rights, attacks on women’s autonomy, and attempts to raise doubts on women’s abilities, especially those of Black women.
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Jocelyn Frye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Most play for contenders, and those who don’t are either too young (Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle) or too firmly entrenched (Alvarez, Trout, Buxton, Juan Soto) to move easily.
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Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Morales has been entrenched in his coca-growing stronghold in the Chapare region since 2024 and has refused to appear before the courts.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Critically, Tehran must contend with hardliners firmly entrenched within the regime, including influential figures who have fiercely opposed the terms of the current agreement with Washington and have previously attempted to sabotage diplomacy to push for war.
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Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
As Cold War tensions intensified, the division of the peninsula became increasingly entrenched.
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub.
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The Editors Of Artnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
True love will not be broken, and neither will entrenched romantic comedy law.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 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
Adjective
An entrenched founder or chief executive may own enough stock to resist accountability.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Venture capital firms are routinely funding new startups based solely on the pedigree of researchers who leave deeply entrenched labs like DeepMind and Google Brain.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
The former president, who governed Bolivia from 2006 to 2019, remains entrenched in Chapare, a coca-growing region in central Bolivia where loyalists have effectively shielded him from arrest since October 2024.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Brexit hasn’t delivered on its promise because politicians, large corporations and other entrenched interests worked to thwart the will of the people, Boyd said.
—
Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The two candidates also are offering differing solutions for the country’s struggling health system, ballooning public debt and entrenched corruption.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The two candidates also are offering differing solutions for the country's struggling health system, ballooning public debt and entrenched corruption.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Although our modern fights are different, many of the same underlying issues remain — entrenched biases, efforts to limit women’s roles and rights, attacks on women’s autonomy, and attempts to raise doubts on women’s abilities, especially those of Black women.
—
Jocelyn Frye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Most play for contenders, and those who don’t are either too young (Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle) or too firmly entrenched (Alvarez, Trout, Buxton, Juan Soto) to move easily.
—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
Antibiotic resistance, once entrenched, cannot be recalled like a defective product.
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Robert Glatter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Morales has been entrenched in his coca-growing stronghold in the Chapare region since 2024 and has refused to appear before the courts.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Critically, Tehran must contend with hardliners firmly entrenched within the regime, including influential figures who have fiercely opposed the terms of the current agreement with Washington and have previously attempted to sabotage diplomacy to push for war.
—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
As Cold War tensions intensified, the division of the peninsula became increasingly entrenched.
—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Between 1926 and 1946, Galentz became further entrenched in Beirut’s artistic and intellectual circles at a time that was both politically fragile and saw the transformation of the city into a cosmopolitan hub.
—
The Editors Of Artnews,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
True love will not be broken, and neither will entrenched romantic comedy law.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenched
Adjective
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While the artist’s work resonates with audiences around the world, Miami’s deep Caribbean and Latin American cultures, central to the city’s identity, may allow many visitors to connect in a deeper way.
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The delightful and deceptively deep family mystery comedy stars Hugh Jackman as an English shepherd (Hugh Jackman) who is found dead.
Verb
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The shoe itself remains fully rooted in Hoka’s performance DNA, even as it is positioned for lifestyle use.
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
Adjective
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But true soccer fans know the value inherent in a jersey, especially original ones.
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The best matching linen sets possess an inherent unfussy ease that allow you look composed yet unhurried.
Verb
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If California is serious about addressing its mental health crisis, policymakers must examine the barriers embedded throughout the professional pathway to becoming a licensed clinical social worker.
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As Lagaʻaia embarks on a massive worldwide press tour starting in Hawaii on June 15, a top priority is honoring her father Jay's Samoan heritage and representing the authentic Polynesian culture embedded in Moana.
Verb
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The pine tree that graced his yard since at least 1985 was firmly lodged in his garage while the top of a tree that obliterated his next door neighbor’s roof dangled precariously in his backyard.
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He was taken into custody and lodged in the Oakland County Jail.
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“Entrenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenched. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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