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also intrenching
as in rooting
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 entrenching
Networks of scams and fraud were entrenching themselves in every aspect of life in today’s India and beyond.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Mind you, the entire infantry kit in those days didn't go far beyond a rifle, bayonet, canteen, mess tins, and an entrenching tool balanced with the odd hand grenade.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
His concerns have only grown since Israel and the United States carried out strikes in Iran in June, targeting its nuclear program, and as diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran have fizzled, entrenching sanctions further.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
People seeking care may become targets of surveillance; entrenching existing patterns where disability, neurodivergence and poverty are not only criminalized— but now automated and scaled.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump has indicated plans to appoint governors who favor aggressive rate cuts, a move that could offer short-term relief given softening labor data but risks entrenching higher inflation over time.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This vindicated the Big Bang model, entrenching it as the scientific origin of our Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Overly sweeping privacy laws have the unintended consequence of entrenching incumbents.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
But this silence comes at a cost, stifling innovation and entrenching outdated methods.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Mind you, the entire infantry kit in those days didn't go far beyond a rifle, bayonet, canteen, mess tins, and an entrenching tool balanced with the odd hand grenade.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
His concerns have only grown since Israel and the United States carried out strikes in Iran in June, targeting its nuclear program, and as diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran have fizzled, entrenching sanctions further.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
People seeking care may become targets of surveillance; entrenching existing patterns where disability, neurodivergence and poverty are not only criminalized— but now automated and scaled.
—Kate Caldwell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump has indicated plans to appoint governors who favor aggressive rate cuts, a move that could offer short-term relief given softening labor data but risks entrenching higher inflation over time.
—Bob Haber, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This vindicated the Big Bang model, entrenching it as the scientific origin of our Universe.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Overly sweeping privacy laws have the unintended consequence of entrenching incumbents.
—Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
But this silence comes at a cost, stifling innovation and entrenching outdated methods.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
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Excited for the game tonight, supporting and rooting the guys on.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The jury especially liked the way the dialogue’s shift in volume and tone established the visceral experience of the main character — deeply rooting the audience inside Drea’s perspective.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since then, they've been forced to work remotely — at a time when the government was doling out return-to-office mandates — preventing access to labs and crippling the center's mission of embedding NASA climate scientists within international academia.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Militaries from the United States to China and Israel are embedding AI across operations, signaling that technological superiority will define next-generation warfare.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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There is also a free shuttle that operates on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer months, with stops at shops, restaurants, and lodging throughout town.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Defaults have rocked several hotels in San Francisco as that lodging market falters.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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