embroil

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Those investments, experts say, help prevent regional conflict and war that may embroil the U.S.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

Desperate not to embroil a small, vulnerable immigrant community in an intense national controversy, they tried to avoid the issue.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

The revelation of an attempt to interfere over the penalty decision is the latest in a series of controversies to embroil Ben Sulayem since being elected in December 2021.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024

Prosecutors say the bid-rigging scandal arrests have just begun and could embroil more companies.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2023

"Only take care not to embroil yourself," replied the Chevalier.

From The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)