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
Oil markets have begun to “shed the entrenched optimism about a quick and durable end to the war disruption.”
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
Such expectations can become deeply entrenched because they make experiences feel familiar and predictable.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 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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