entrenched
Example Sentences
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The uprising built on public frustration after years of economic stagnation and allegations of entrenched political corruption.
From Barron's
The clandestine artisanal miners, many from neighbouring countries, have become an entrenched presence in the shantytowns that ring Johannesburg and its satellite settlements along the gold reef.
From Barron's
The Royal College of Nursing has said corridor care has become "entrenched" throughout England's hospitals.
From BBC
South Africa, the continent's most industrialised nation, has long struggled with entrenched organised crime.
From BBC
Policymakers in Beijing are planning to boost Chinese domestic demand as part of their battle against entrenched deflationary pressures and plunging investment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
