ensnare

The states suing Meta claimed it used its platforms "to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens," and ignored the damage they did to the "mental and physical wellbeing of America's youth".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Multilingual scripts, images of young women and timed toilet breaks: a police tour of a newly busted cyberscam operation in Cambodia on Wednesday revealed how fraudsters ensnare foreign victims online.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

The law is so broad and vague that it could ensnare anyone who maintains databases such as Mr. Webb’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

There’s evidence that buckwheat and bush sunflower can take up lead, and saltbush can ensnare arsenic, Fang said, also name-checking corn, squash and cucumber for their ability to sequester contaminants such as dioxins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025

They swung them like lassos and began to ensnare Typhon, throwing lines around the creature’s legs and arms, using the tide to keep circling, slowly tangling him.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

For Myriam Gurba, fog is a condition that disorients and ensnares.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

When Tár ensnares a new protégé, it is as if she is exploiting a younger version of herself.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

It includes cutting red tape that ensnares energy projects, lifting restrictions for on- and offshore-lease sales, and offering support for the industry to promote new investments and production.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2022

Sometimes a string of words just ensnares me, and I can’t focus on anything until it’s been recorded or written down.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2022

While there is a chance of nectar being pilfered from the flowers by ants, the stem is cottony and ensnares their feet.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Neltje Blanchan

He was one of about 200 people ensnared in Operation Catch of the Day, the overwhelming majority of whom had no criminal record.

From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026

High-yield bonds, issued by companies with what are commonly called “junk” credit ratings, have been caught up in the same selloff that has ensnared other corporate credits this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified school board has held three closed-door meetings since the raid as it grapples with the stunning developments that have ensnared Carvalho, among the most prominent K-12 education leaders in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026

She was still staring at the Hema’s remnants, still standing in its ashes, but a single word had ensnared itself in her mind.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in multiple countries, including Britain, France, South Korea and the United States.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

I have also implemented some tech tweaks that make the AI less ensnaring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

Victims say soaring scams, weak bank safeguards, and poor recovery expose regulatory gaps in a country where digital banking has outpaced cybercrime checks, ensnaring people across classes.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025

And much of their speculation not-so-subtly referred to the “Mudbound” star’s apparent silence on the allegations ensnaring Bad Boy Entertainment co-founder Combs and on some problematic rumors swirling this year around Ne-Yo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024

Thrashing and growling at the net, trying to rip free, Summer was only ensnaring himself worse.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin