as in tangle
something that catches and holds his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements

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Recent Examples of entanglement But those entanglements are worth scrutiny, given Musk’s role in the Trump administration at a time when one of America’s biggest foreign policy challenges is how to manage its relationship with Beijing. Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025 The Truth About Isabella Van Wagenen Sojourner Truth’s entanglement with a dubious cult leader in New York City steadied her steps on the path for women’s rights. JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 2025 Unbeknownst to them, the duo’s professional and personal entanglements have long been crisscrossed. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 Although these deals may be legal, the extent of family entanglements at Super Micro could create conflicts of interest, and signal weak corporate governance. Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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Noun
  • Focus on your waist, not just your weight As the size of a person’s belly grows, studies show the memory center of the brain shrinks and hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s disease can appear — namely beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Yet as the novel moves along, and the target chosen for Hyacinth by his anarchist superiors—an unnamed duke—hovers into view, the tangle of motives becomes subtler.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, a recent IRS Chief Counsel memorandum shows that these traps can also ensnare the IRS.
    Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This is the trap Chelsea fell into last season when Arsenal’s Ben White ghosted behind five of their players and volleyed a shot into the far corner.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This article seeks to demystify probate, shedding light on its challenges and offering strategies to navigate or even avoid this legal labyrinth.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The White Helmets got to work trying to dig people out of prisons, some of which have a labyrinth of cells underground.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • Epstein’s connections to powerful and wealthy politicians and celebrities fueled deep and widespread speculation about who exactly was caught up in his web.
    David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While a quick web search reveals that Napier is reportedly six feet six inches tall, whereas Wade is six feet four inches tall, the impromptu competition was still fun to watch.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Users, unaware of the behind-the-scenes activity, were led through a digital maze, ultimately landing on sites that hosted malicious software.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025

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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entanglement. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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