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"Denying American startups access to models available abroad would stifle competition, entrench incumbents, and function as a tax on intelligence," the letter from the Little Tech Association said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The private-credit sector will likely have to distinguish between software companies that deploy artificial intelligence to enhance and entrench their competitive positions, versus those whose core product is being displaced by it, says Man Group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

In Tehran, some ordinary Iranians feared a deal with the United States would entrench the authorities' rule.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

“If people see it as part of a broader pattern it is likely that inflation expectations will rise and that could entrench high inflation in the economy,” he warned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

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

Still, budget watchdogs argue that subsidies are too generous and the system disproportionately benefits large farms, which entrenches consolidation in agriculture.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

The risk is a settlement that entrenches Iranian influence over Persian Gulf energy exports for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026

Newcastle would prefer the riches of the Champions League, though even that competition further entrenches the position of the biggest clubs.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

It entrenches the idea of moviegoing as an exception, a rarity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023

The weaker side, it is said, entrenches itself; the other bombards and attacks.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various

Some converts say they're ditching polish as a way of rebelling against an entrenched female beauty standard or to save time and money.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Recent developments have further entrenched Washington’s partnership with Rodriguez, Maduro’s longtime deputy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Bulls and bears remain entrenched in their robo-taxi opinions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

But these broad coalitions were fragile, while the economic and institutional power of entrenched oligarchies remained largely intact.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Many of these rules have become entrenched in a vast community of English speakers, who respect the rules without ever having to think about them.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Neptun Deep is set to become the largest gas producer in Romania, entrenching the country’s place as the European Union’s leading producer of the fuel and crucial to the continent’s energy security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices is further entrenching itself with Big Tech customers — and investors are cheering even without knowing the financial details of the company’s latest deal extension.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

They’re further entrenching themselves with their AI cloud customers, and growing their ad businesses, while Amazon also continues to see more mild growth of e-commerce sales.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

In Mr. Persico’s account, the Protestant Reformation completed the project that Genesis began, entrenching individual autonomy and selfhood in Western culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 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