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entangle

[en-tang-guhl] / ɛnˈtæŋ gəl /


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The way the central couple navigates the twists, turns, roadblocks and unforced errors that entangle their budding relationship is the beating heart of these films.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

It’s written in a broad way that could entangle Congress in other aspects of city governance, which probably isn’t a good use of lawmakers’ time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

By cooling and manipulating these atoms, scientists can entangle them and perform highly precise computations.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

It's designed to trap and entangle Russian drones and stop them hitting the vehicles beneath.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

The overgrown limberjack dived at the golem’s feet, using both arms and legs to entangle Hugo’s ankles.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

It nestles and entangles itself in for the long haul.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

Those numbers, however, don't amount to much in the grand scheme, given the rate at which Louisiana "incarcerates and prosecutes and entangles people in the criminal legal system left and right every day," Romero said.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2024

It has put banks on high alert, though their efforts to catch the fraud also routinely entangles innocent customers, causing institutions to suddenly freeze or shut down customer accounts in the process.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2023

But the operatic plot is a skein that sometimes entangles its colorful character and other times leaves them panting with exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2023

Tell wit, how much it wrangles In tickle points of nicenesse; Tell wisedome, she entangles Herselfe in over-wisenesse: And if they do reply, Straight give them both the lye.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 121, November, 1867 by Various

To couple the qubits with the entangled photon source, the researchers relied on microwave photons.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Becoming entangled with one’s audience meant that followers’ reactions – whether positive or negative – often started to feel like a burden.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

This crime thriller on Netflix, based on Alex North’s novel, sees the stars entangled in a story of murder, familial conflict, and procedural obstacles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Hochman holds incredible power over the thousands of lives entangled in the matters his office handles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The littlest one, who always became entangled in the carpet fringe, would be the first to go.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

Washington's warning about the dangers of entangling alliances was followed for 150 years.

From BBC Jan. 8, 2026

One term for the scams is pig butchering, because the scammers “fatten up” their targets by entangling them in romantic relationships online and dangling bogus financial schemes, then “butcher” them by disappearing with their money.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 14, 2025

More consolidation – and more influential corporate giants – risks more deeply entangling the interests of profit-driven companies in America’s food system.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2024

The Harvard team established the practical makings of the first quantum internet by entangling two quantum memory nodes separated by optical fiber link deployed over a roughly 22-mile loop through Cambridge, Somerville, Watertown, and Boston.

From Science Daily May 15, 2024

Not far away, Leader tentatively lifted one foot and found it free of the entangling vine.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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