entrenched
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And it’s a challenge for a candidate whose rise was fueled by a combative approach to entrenched power, an approach many of his supporters appreciate.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
The low-fire component is deeply entrenched at this point.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
The team was convinced that Antonelli’s youth, his hundreds of hours in simulators, and his lack of entrenched habits would help him adapt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
At these incandescent parties, Trakata founder Tani Shimizu, a 26-year-old trans man, can be found entrenched on the dance floor, often perreando with one or more beautiful, curly-haired femmes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The value of high school English was not entrenched.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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