embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
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Guinevere Moore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Following the Royal Rumble, McIntyre became embroiled in the #1 Contender's picture for the World Heavyweight Championship on Raw.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Since then, the agency has been embroiled in chaos and staffing cuts.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Taylor Swift will no longer need to serve as a witness in the case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who have been embroiled in a bitter legal feud since late last year.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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