as in tangle
something that catches and holds
legal tanglements stemming from the museum's refusal to return the looted carvings
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Namira, whose dark hair had burgundy streaks, wore hoop earrings and a tangle of gold necklaces.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Its tangle-free brush roll comes in handy for cleaning up after pets that frequently shed, too.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, authorities say, Young was led into a trap.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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If paired with traps like this one, scientists elsewhere could start assembling antihydrogen themselves, and this would be a game-changer.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other major targets include an Indian firm specializing in surveillance and electronic warfare, an AI solutions company, and a global web design agency.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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American Gothic Antiques is the best place to step back in time, with a labyrinth of connected rooms showcasing vintage glassware, books, toys, and artwork.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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For many Florida elders, a visit from an adult protection investigator is the start of a one-way journey into a labyrinth.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Materials with high entanglement could become the backbone of future quantum computers or ultra-secure communication networks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jaros said sea turtles are drawn to river environments for their warmer temperatures and available food sources, but those same waterways act as funnels for urban runoff and debris, making entanglement a recurring danger for the species.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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With bright neon pink table covers, Gordibuenas stands out in the maze that is the famous Sunday Langunilla market.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Family Fun At Aamodt's Apple Farm on the southwest edge of Stillwater, kids love the seasonal goat farm, pedal tractors, hay wagon rides, and a hay bale maze.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a small act of unselfishness, Celebrini then passed the puck to Collin Graf, only to have the Sharks winger send it right back to the still-teenaged wunderkind, who quickly fired the puck into the open net with a defender bearing down on him for his second goal of the game.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Artturi Lehkonen and Nathan Mackinnon, with his league-leading 53rd goal into an empty net, also scored for Colorado (54-16-11).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Tanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanglement. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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