entrench

Example Sentences

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"We didn't let the enemy entrench in the grey zone and we stopped their storm groups," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Venezuela’s long absence from Western markets helped entrench Canadian heavy crude as the dominant supplier to U.S. refineries configured for heavy barrels.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

ServiceNow said on Tuesday that the acquisition would triple its market opportunity for security and risk solutions and entrench its position in the market for securing AI technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

At the same time, the move lets Saudi Arabia entrench itself with key customers, especially in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

Grant had been criticized for not entrenching at Pittsburg Landing; Halleck, it seemed, was determined to entrench himself all the way from Pittsburg Landing to Corinth.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt