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as in entanglement
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as in arrest
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Recent Examples of entrapment
The truck had suddenly turned right, crossing the road's bike path and forcing Adam's entrapment under its chassis.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The man, who was not identified, was seriously injured by the collapse and entrapment.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
This is believed to also address the risk of suffocation and entrapment.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
According to the report, she’s also been quoted prices as high as $500 per raccoon for the entrapment and relocation of the animals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The man, who was not identified, was seriously injured by the collapse and entrapment.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
This is believed to also address the risk of suffocation and entrapment.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
According to the report, she’s also been quoted prices as high as $500 per raccoon for the entrapment and relocation of the animals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for entrapment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrapment
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The agreement is intended to minimize bycatch — the accidental entanglement of mammals fishers weren’t intending to haul aboard.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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The vote aligns him with President-elect Trump and his allies, who have sought to shift U.S. resources away from foreign entanglements and dedicate those energies instead toward domestic economic problems.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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The nine hours of video obtained from the Miami-Dade state attorney’s office also include body camera video from the men’s arrests tied to state and federal cases in South Florida and New York.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Ocasio-Cortez spoke out against the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement, which has led to thousands of arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Founder, supermodel Elsa Hosk spoke of her label’s capture of the Gen Z and Millennial demographic in a January interview.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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Images from the time of his capture suggest he was wounded.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The ban on women driving has been lifted as have restrictions on their travel, education, and employment.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Syrian refugees have experienced this backlash in the form of state repression, denial of legal residency and refugee status, and severe restrictions on rights and access to basic humanitarian services.—
Jesse Marks,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Entrapment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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