as in traps
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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Moreover, stagnant air during heat waves traps pollutants close to the ground, creating prolonged bad air events.—
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This reaction effectively traps polysulfides and converts them back into usable sulfur.—
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Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Embroils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroils. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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