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embroil

[em-broil] / ɛmˈbrɔɪl /


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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

Investors were on guard for the potential of the conflict spreading to embroil other countries, including Iran, and a continued spike in oil prices.

From Reuters Oct. 9, 2023

The allegations reported about Rao are the latest in a series of controversies to embroil Ben Sulayem since he became FIA president in December 2021.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2023

The sea's lavish harvest was certainly sent Man's palate to please, and his hunger content; Not, not, my dear Chef, as mere strife-stirring spoil His kitchen to slop, and his cooks to embroil.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93., October 1, 1887 by Various

Milking the quirks of small-town life and the strange workings of faith and superstition, “The Unknown Saint” embroils a cast of droll, deadpan characters in amusing high jinks.

From New York Times Jul. 30, 2021

"Because it embroils us in a legal discussion," Mueller said.

From Fox News Jul. 24, 2019

Her death remains a mystery that still embroils some of the most storied figures in this city’s imaginary golden age of intrigue and glamour.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2017

The case that has gotten the greatest attention embroils Benedict himself.

From Time Mar. 19, 2010

Then Germanicus embroils himself hopelessly with his principal subordinate, the imperial legate of Syria, and his illness and death at Antioch put an end to a situation which is rapidly becoming impossible.

From Latin Literature by Mackail, J. W. (John William)

Yet today, sociologists are embroiled in an ideological and existential battle of their own—one that is increasingly public and at least in part of their own making.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Valieva soon became embroiled in a doping scandal that eventually landed her a four-year ban.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

And to be an American is to be embroiled in the great democratic experiment that has been defined by division from the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

The U.S. and Iran are currently embroiled in peace talks as both countries try to find enough common ground to permanently end the war.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Out in these streets people were embroiled in a thousand matters, money problems, love problems, school problems.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The 1MDB scandal made headlines across the world when it came to light a decade ago, embroiling prominent figures from Malaysia to Goldman Sachs and Hollywood.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2025

But her ability to manage her finances is not your responsibility, and we risk embroiling you further in her emotional blackmail and psychological pinball machine by discussing her money troubles.

From MarketWatch Oct. 9, 2025

That said, the circumstances embroiling Menendez now argue for giving him a strong verbal push.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

But Johnson and Issa disagreed on the details of how to fix the problem, embroiling the subcommittee in the same debates that have stymied action on this matter for decades.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2021

About the same time, another accident occurred, which, notwithstanding all the caution of our principal voyagers, was very near embroiling them with the Indians.

From Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods by Kippis, Andrew




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