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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As in his other novels, however, loose ends in many cases get tied up later on, and a seemingly chaotic tangle of yarns suddenly becomes cohesive.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026 -
In 2021, Gefen and her colleagues published research in the journal Cerebral Cortex showing that super-agers are resistant to neurofibrillary, or tau, tangles, which are abnormal protein buildups tied to Alzheimer’s.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Saudi Aramco has offered prompt crude supply through a series of rare tenders, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz traps shipments and forces a rerouting of flows via the Red Sea.—
Yongchang Chin,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The old bridge, dating back to 1914, was a Pratt pony truss bridge, with a web of vertical and diagonal beams.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The health plan launched a $20 million initiative last October, engaging local media outlets, social media, newsletters and community organizations to guide members through the labyrinth of eligibility and enrollment changes to Medi-Cal.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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There are several miles of hiking trails with a secret meditation labyrinth at the end of one trail, tennis courts, and one of the three pools is a dedicated family pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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So, where did this entanglement come from?—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Many lawmakers are wary of a longer entanglement as the operation killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and hundreds of people in the region.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday morning, thousands of visitors and over 100 gallerists representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.—
Tyler Matthew Oyer
Feb. 27,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Attractions coming back this year are meditation and sound healing classes, wine tasting, tractor wagon rides, a sweet pea maze, blueberry picking and yoga classes.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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De Paul had a great chance to seal the win in stoppage time but shanked an open-net opportunity over the crossbar.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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That reaction only got louder when Messi was shown on the giant video screens behind both nets.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanglement. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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