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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Wenrick did not answer questions about whether or not Valencia was trapped inside.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
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The Islamic republic has threatened to attack vessels traversing the strait throughout the conflict, which has effectively closed off the conduit, trapping hundreds of ships in the Persian Gulf and spiking oil prices globally.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most of these require local area network (LAN) cables that can get tangled, says Narukiyo.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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An Imperial Valley farmer embroiled in a bitter divorce involving a $200-million trust drove to Arizona and fatally shot his estranged wife in the middle of the night, according to prosecutors and court documents released to The Times this week.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The following story embroils everyone involved in a complicated game of currying favor in their world of an elite country club.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Embrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangle. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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