ensnaring

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Speaking of powerful swirls: Lynn Hanson Gallery reported it sold an oil painting by Kirkland-based Nina O’Neill called “Mighty Catch,” depicting an octopus ensnarling a fish in its tentacles, as well as other artworks.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Abandoned traps, aimlessly drifting nets, and other lost fishing equipment can haunt the ocean for years, ensnarling and killing whales, turtles, and other marine creatures.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 11, 2022

More than 1,000 people marched chanting “Uber Out” and taxi drivers used their cars to block streets across the city, further ensnarling traffic.

From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2015

HUD should also streamline bureaucratic procedures now ensnarling existing programs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Providence is a tangled tale, ensnarling a number of characters, including a cop and some robbers, who manage to complicate one another's lives in ways impossible to predict.

From Time Magazine Archive