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entrenched

[en-trencht] / ɛnˈtrɛntʃt /
ADJECTIVE
established
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Many of these winning candidates have unseated entrenched incumbents, as 29-year-old Colorado attorney Melat Kiros did to U.S.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

The equal protection clause was written to provide a powerful weapon against entrenched prejudice.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

"Therefore, psychotherapy sometimes has to work relationally. For example, new experiences in the relationship between therapist and patient can gradually help to change entrenched relational patterns."

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

Analysts remain optimistic about the company’s prospects, saying Axon is too deeply entrenched in the policing market to be easily displaced.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The sickness had been entrenched in the building since early October, and it was now the middle of November.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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