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also intrench
as in to imbed
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
The United States stands out for having a complex federal system, entrenched legal practices and multiple layers of institutional friction.
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Victor Menaldo, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet, the Whaler’s brand relationship is still firmly entrenched with many diehard hockey fans in the region.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
In the black-and-white image taken during the 1966-1967 school year, Banderas, now 64, is one of the only students looking up at the camera, wearing what appears to be a smirk, as his classmates appear deeply entrenched in their schoolwork.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The ensuing battle grabbed headlines for more than 10 months and entrenched the superiority of French fashion among American elites.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Victor Menaldo, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet, the Whaler’s brand relationship is still firmly entrenched with many diehard hockey fans in the region.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025
In the black-and-white image taken during the 1966-1967 school year, Banderas, now 64, is one of the only students looking up at the camera, wearing what appears to be a smirk, as his classmates appear deeply entrenched in their schoolwork.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The ensuing battle grabbed headlines for more than 10 months and entrenched the superiority of French fashion among American elites.
—Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made By History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
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By embedding unique creativity and cultural advocacy into its DNA, the brand has demonstrated the lasting appeal of timeless values.—
WWD,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Talking shop Some designers took a more introspective approach, focusing on the narratives embedded in clothing and tailoring details that might go amiss on camera.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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And while Victor’s film might be rooted specifically in Agnes’ story and the bad thing at its center, in its specificity, there’s still tremendous room for wider recognition and revelation.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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Presumably, Taylor Swift will be present again, rooting on her boyfriend.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Google established its AI principles in 2018 after declining to renew a government contract called Project Maven, which helped the government analyze and interpret drone videos using artificial intelligence.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Based in Seoul, LG CNS was established in 1987 as a joint venture between LG and Electronic Data Systems, which was then a subsidiary of General Motors.—
John Kang,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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There are all-inclusive family resorts across the U.S. where lodging, meals, and activities are rolled into a single price, no passport required.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, his truck's front end appeared lodged in dirt, making the rescue difficult.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Just a few days before Alessandro Michele’s inaugural Valentino couture show, the Italian designer welcomed Vogue into one of the house's five Paris ateliers, where master seamstresses were hard at work putting the finishing touches on his otherworldly designs.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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But their aunt Winny Brodt Brown was one of the first stars for the Minnesota program, and ingrained a part of Gopher Nation in the girls’ psyches from an early age.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2025
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The plain, pensive framings are shot through with vectors of power both official and unofficial: pandemic regulations and the administrative tangles around real estate impose one kind of stricture; tradition and ingrained mores provide another.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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As part of Grammys Week in L.A., the event will focus on raising critical funds to support music professionals in need, including those impacted by the L.A. wildfires.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Potter said flights at Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Airport were not being impacted by the incident.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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One intervention program instills a love of learning and fosters self-esteem.—
Ogar Monday,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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The training not only hones physical skills but also instills self-discipline and a foundation for personal growth.—
Leafy Yun Ye,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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