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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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Since then, though, he has been embroiled in some strange controversies, such as a bizarre performance pretending to be a Jamaican man on Saturday Night Live.
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—Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Since then, though, he has been embroiled in some strange controversies, such as a bizarre performance pretending to be a Jamaican man on Saturday Night Live.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The film has been embroiled in controversy in recent weeks after its star, Karla Sofía Gascón — who is nominated for Best Actress — had several problematic social media posts resurface online.
—EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Pakistan has been embroiled in political controversy since the 2023 imprisonment of former Prime Minster Imran Khan, who remains popular, and a 2024 election that brought his rival party into power amid widespread allegations of vote rigging.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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