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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Scratched carpets are buried under tangles of wires and computing gear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026 -
Electrical outlets and power strips Outlets, surge protectors and the tangle of cords behind an entertainment center collect more dust than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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On this album there’s trap and candombe; folk and rock’n’roll.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Note that planting times listed below are based specifically on the plants' use as trap crops.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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That kind of depth of view is the only way astronomers can get a true picture of the cosmic web.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Throughout their first five albums, the band has spun a web, not unlike the orb weavers of their native Virginia, that marries country, rock, honky-tonk grit and Appalachian soul with rowdy barroom energy.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Part gallery exhibition, part experimental cinema, part psychological labyrinth, Motion Picture House expands upon the 2021 virtual KID A MNESIA release created in Unreal Engine during the pandemic.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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The great arc of stars in the constellation Corona Borealis represents the crown of Ariadne in Greek mythology, who, in some tellings, marries the god Dionysus following the defeat of the bull-like minotaur in the labyrinth below the Aegean island of Crete by the demigod Theseus.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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My guiding principle would be protecting American interests while avoiding unnecessary entanglements—making decisions grounded in facts, realism, and a clear understanding of the regional, economic, and security implications involved.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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An emerald’s garden turns into a mesmerizing maze while curves turn a sapphire cabochon into a deep pool.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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In this strange new world – where everyday objects loom like mountains – the tiny trio must stick together to survive, navigating water towers, sewer mazes and unpredictable robot cleaners.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The Golden Knights carried play for much of the first period, but Dostal stood tall in net to hold the Ducks in it.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The families least likely to be able to navigate a DCF appeal are the same families most likely to be caught in this bill’s net.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Tanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanglement. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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