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entrenched

[en-trencht] / ɛnˈtrɛntʃt /
ADJECTIVE
established
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Over the long term, this can mean a changed society as more conformist and compliant speech and culture become more widely accepted and entrenched.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

It is the sovereign people alone who can craft entrenched rules.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Eurovision's vast archives rack up millions of views on YouTube, with performances that have become entrenched in popular culture.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Underscoring the country’s new psyche, school choice is now deeply entrenched in Sweden, with broad backing among parents and within both the current center-right government and center-left opposition Social Democratic Party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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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