as in to bog (down)
to place in conflict or difficulties it seems everyone who was even remotely connected to the man became somehow embrangled in the scandal surrounding him

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  • If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2025
  • On issue after issue — guns, property taxes, transgender rights — Republicans will try to trap Jolly, forcing him to play identity politics, likely a losing proposition.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
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  • Meanwhile, nearly every link in the international supply chain is now tangled in tariffs, prompting swift retaliatory measures from Canada and China.
    Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • The brush bars' conical shape prevents hair tangling around them, and actually encourages hair to roll off the bars and onto the floor in a ball that can be easily picked up.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 May 2025
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  • Taxpayers who are embroiled in disputes with the IRS are no different.
    Guinevere Moore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Following the Royal Rumble, McIntyre became embroiled in the #1 Contender's picture for the World Heavyweight Championship on Raw.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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“Embrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangle. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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