entrenched
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He has become, for supporters, a symbol of order in a country where insecurity remains stubbornly entrenched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
“The longer inflation remains above 2%, the greater the risk that it becomes entrenched in expectations,” he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“I was so entrenched in why women commit acts of crime,” Alloway said, adding that she was disappointed to find that revenge films on the subject still often revolved around men.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
But one of the most entrenched traditions of Mess Night was that a man could not exit to relieve himself until the dinner was completed unless the president of the Mess granted permission.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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