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also immesh
as in to entrap
to catch or hold as if in a net
soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention
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Recent Examples of enmesh
The report brings to a close a nearly five-year investigation into Gaetz, who spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals, which ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
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Kristine Gill, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Gaetz, a Republican first elected in 2017, spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals that ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Trump does not want to get enmeshed in wars and would much rather focus on domestic reforms.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The company is enmeshed in local culture and many of its employees have years of hospitality experience specifically within the City of Lights.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kristine Gill, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Gaetz, a Republican first elected in 2017, spent the majority of his time in Washington enmeshed in scandals that ultimately derailed his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump as attorney general.
—Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Trump does not want to get enmeshed in wars and would much rather focus on domestic reforms.
—Yan Xuetong, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
The company is enmeshed in local culture and many of its employees have years of hospitality experience specifically within the City of Lights.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enmesh
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In reality, Nick wants to get his revenge on Donnie by entrapping him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Unlike technology companies that work to ensnare (and monetize) our attention, Foreman entrapped our bodies only to liberate our minds.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Twelfth Amendment would resolve the presidential election quagmire that ensnared the candidates in 1800.—
Karin Wulf / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The sanctions are the outgoing Biden administration’s final attempt to stop the Salt Typhoon hacks, which have ensnared at least nine US telecommunication companies, including AT&T and Verizon.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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He got tangled up with Los Angeles’ Jarred Vanderbilt after sinking a 3-pointer, stepping on Vanderbilt’s right foot and twisting his ankle.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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When tangled together, the strands look like tumbleweeds.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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By trapping itself within the Paris framework, the U.S. was playing along with Chinese ambitions, positioning itself to squander America’s natural energy advantage, and inflicting terrible harm on its auto sector.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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Vehicles trapped in mud Four vehicles were trapped in mud along Mulholland Drive, around the 4100 block of Alhama Drive in Woodland Hills, Sunday evening.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The fight for Peltier's freedom is entangled with the Indigenous rights movement.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The fight for Peltier’s freedom is entangled with the Indigenous rights movements.—
Colleen Long and Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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And his creativity and vision would mesh beautifully with Bedard’s.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Russell Westbrook has meshed well with Jokic, even taking over Murray’s two-man game role at times.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the settlement was announced in March 2024 and involved payouts to nearly 200 current and former residents who were eligible to file paperwork to get their share of the settlement over dirty water.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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In November, a source told People magazine Hines was contemplating divorcing Kennedy when reports emerged that he had allegedly been involved in an affair with a political journalist.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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LaPorta snared Jared Goff's pass while falling down one-handed and almost parallel to the turf for a touchdown.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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At the time, wolves were still considered predatory varmints to be shot from airplanes, trapped and snared for $100 bounty and whatever hides would bring.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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