as in trapped
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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The snowpack — measured by how much water is trapped inside — in Oregon is not only record low, but 30% lower than the previous record, said Jason Gerlich, regional drought early warning system coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
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My Turkishness, my experience of Turkey, my relationships with friends and relatives, are stunted, trapped in the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Read on for tips to keep from getting tangled in the knots.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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The controversies that have embroiled recent British prime ministers look quaint by recent American standards.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The two leaders were former allies who later became embroiled in bruising political disputes, deepening divisions in one of Asia's most unwieldy democracies.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Coated with a mixture of fennel seeds, parsley, black pepper, and a touch of brown sugar, the fish is broiled until cooked through but still moist.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Shucked oysters should be boiled, broiled or fried for at least three minutes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Embrangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrangled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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