embroiled
Example Sentences
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Glasgow City Council has been embroiled in problems over pay for years.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Shortly after Canada and America became embroiled in the worst bilateral trade war in their modern history, the secure phones of Europe’s top leaders lit up with a trans-Atlantic call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Muslims are embroiled in yet another war, but this one isn’t in the Middle East, Southeast Asia or another predominantly Islamic region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It had been nearing a close when it, too, became embroiled in controversy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
And how’s this for ironic: the only way to avoid being branded Cap’s backstabber was to get myself embroiled in yet another scheme with the same Zach Powers.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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