ensnared

Example Sentences

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By the time you get your bearings, you’re ensnared in its net.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

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

The fake-police scam has ensnared tens of thousands of people in India, authorities say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

But no sooner did I than I became ensnared in brambles that caught me in their thorny grasp.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi