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also intrench
as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off
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Recent Examples of entrench
Hotel founder Alex Ohebshalom’s family, entrenched in the real estate business, eventually acquired the building in the 1970s—and over the last few years, a newer 24-storey glass tower was added to abut the mansion and complete his vision for a luxury hotel.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The pardon weakens deterrence and signals that federal power, rather than correcting colonial distortions, can just as easily entrench them.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
By the end of 2024, he was entrenched at the top of global music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The arctic air mass entrenched over the Great Lakes has resulted in ice expansion across the lakes over the last several days.
—Stacey Duford, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The pardon weakens deterrence and signals that federal power, rather than correcting colonial distortions, can just as easily entrench them.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
By the end of 2024, he was entrenched at the top of global music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The arctic air mass entrenched over the Great Lakes has resulted in ice expansion across the lakes over the last several days.
—Stacey Duford, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
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Look for strong sturdy leaves that have a nice shape and that are rooted well in the soil.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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This will eliminate the potential for issues related to root development and seed germination.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Her experience with cotton and with cotton fields in southern Texas accompanies the evolution of the character of my paternal grandmother, Petra Peña, a double rock embedded in her very name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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These gains will only accelerate over the next few years as AI becomes further embedded in global supply networks.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Doctors decided against removing a bullet that was lodged in his hip.—
Tracy Wright , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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They were expected to be lodged in jail upon their release.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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