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ensnare

[en-snair] / ɛnˈsnɛər /


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Enforcement is strict, even ensnaring a state biologist a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Salon

Karp also appeared to seek favors from Epstein, ensnaring himself in his web.

From The Wall Street Journal

The case has gripped local media in a country that is still sensitive to elite corruption scandals after the so-called Lava Jato fraud probe from 2014 to 2021 ensnared dozens of senior politicians and executives.

From Barron's

The committed band of Minneapolis residents organized spontaneously, defying the deep-freeze conditions to confront the operation that has ensnared longtime city residents.

From Barron's