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embroiled

[em-broild] / ɛmˈbrɔɪld /


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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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