embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
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While Tesla has fewer direct contracts, it has been embroiled in multiple federal investigations and regulatory actions that could be dialed back once Trump takes office.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The only remaining scenario that embroils Congress in the choice of a President is if no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Likely because the Democratic establishment believes that a hard stance would lead to Washington embroiled in another Middle East war, unable to refocus on China, Russia and other strategic threats.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Robinson has been just embroiled in scandal, really problematic for Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The only remaining scenario that embroils Congress in the choice of a President is if no candidate wins a majority of the Electoral College.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Likely because the Democratic establishment believes that a hard stance would lead to Washington embroiled in another Middle East war, unable to refocus on China, Russia and other strategic threats.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Robinson has been just embroiled in scandal, really problematic for Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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