as in to tangle
to place in conflict or difficulties
the town has been embroiled in controversy over the building of the huge shopping mall
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Recent Examples of embroil
After the death of baseball legend Ted Williams in 2002, his daughter, Bobby-Jo Ferrell, became embroiled in a two-year legal battle with her half-brother, John Henry Williams, over whether to remove the Hall of Famer’s remains from a cryogenics facility in Arizona.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Based on the novel by May Cobb, the eight-episode series follows Sophie, who moves to East Texas and becomes embroiled in the secrets and scandals of a group of local wives.
—Darah Derios, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Two sources told Deadline that some, if not all, of the individuals embroiled in the review have lawyered up as Johnston readies his findings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Tina Knowles may have unintentionally sparked a firestorm online after a recent social media post was interpreted by some fans as subtle shade aimed at Nicki Minaj, who’s currently embroiled in a public tirade targeting son-in-law JAY-Z and, by extension, Beyoncé.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 July 2025
Based on the novel by May Cobb, the eight-episode series follows Sophie, who moves to East Texas and becomes embroiled in the secrets and scandals of a group of local wives.
—Darah Derios, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Two sources told Deadline that some, if not all, of the individuals embroiled in the review have lawyered up as Johnston readies his findings.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Tina Knowles may have unintentionally sparked a firestorm online after a recent social media post was interpreted by some fans as subtle shade aimed at Nicki Minaj, who’s currently embroiled in a public tirade targeting son-in-law JAY-Z and, by extension, Beyoncé.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
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Outside, the service has to be constant and reliable, in the spirit of what RTD is hoping to provide with bus rapid transit on East Colfax, where buses will ride in a dedicated lane to keep from getting tangled up with other traffic.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
28 July 2025
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The long grass is bright green, with shrubs overgrown and tangled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Her character survived a group seizure, being sent to a gay conversion camp, blackmail from one of her best friends (Lili Reinhart's Betty Cooper), and a full season in which she was trapped in a cult.—
Ryan Coleman Updated,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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This highly rated air fryer can cook up to 4 pounds of fries or chicken wings and also broils, roasts, bakes, reheats, and dehydrates.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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For more color, broil for the final 2 minutes of cook time.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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By plunging the viewer into this chaotic inner world, Aster illustrates the dissonant appeal of being enmeshed in the perspective of, and maybe even rooting for, an individual committed to their belief in justice—even if that commitment can border on sordid.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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If bitcoin continues to become enmeshed in traditional finance, then the underlying supply-demand dynamics of the digital coin should lead to further gains, Parker said.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroil. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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