entrenched
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Whereas the European gothic, he concludes, was “an enlightened attack on a debased ruling class or entrenched superstition,” its American version emerged as “a Calvinist exposé of natural human corruption.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Drawing parallels between the two leaders' electoral wins over entrenched nationalist, authoritarian leaders, Magyar said his host in Warsaw "was also faced with similar problems".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
These were no longer temporary formations but had become entrenched institutions within their communities, the report said.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
You’re a first-time candidate taking on an entrenched political establishment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 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
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