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Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has become an example of how rivalry between global powers can ensnare young entrepreneurs' ambitions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

The law is so broad and vague that it could ensnare anyone who maintains databases such as Mr. Webb’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

"They're built to ensnare sharks or fish and they're deadly effective, but sadly completely indiscriminate," says Dean Cropp who, as a cinematographer and ocean explorer, has been documenting these nets for years.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025

There’s evidence that buckwheat and bush sunflower can take up lead, and saltbush can ensnare arsenic, Fang said, also name-checking corn, squash and cucumber for their ability to sequester contaminants such as dioxins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2025

“I never took life for sport. You see, there are some who seek celebrity to change the world, and others who seek it to ensnare the world. Goddard is of the second kind.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

And it ensnares Artie in a web of secrecy, underlining how “blind we humans are … moving through life as though through shadows.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

Once stuck, they can be subjected to all manner of embarrassments — such as when the girls’ target is their father — or pleaded with to share, as when Bingo ensnares Bluey.

From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2022

Christian, however, ensnares Satine’s heart with his silly love songs, which he dreams up with the alacrity of a music library playlist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022

It includes cutting red tape that ensnares energy projects, lifting restrictions for on- and offshore-lease sales, and offering support for the industry to promote new investments and production.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2022

While there is a chance of nectar being pilfered from the flowers by ants, the stem is cottony and ensnares their feet.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Neltje Blanchan

He was one of about 200 people ensnared in Operation Catch of the Day, the overwhelming majority of whom had no criminal record.

From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026

The investigation also appears to have ensnared Abalos's successor in the powerful post of Socialist organisation secretary, Santos Cerdan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

High-yield bonds, issued by companies with what are commonly called “junk” credit ratings, have been caught up in the same selloff that has ensnared other corporate credits this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified school board has held three closed-door meetings since the raid as it grapples with the stunning developments that have ensnared Carvalho, among the most prominent K-12 education leaders in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

She was still staring at the Hema’s remnants, still standing in its ashes, but a single word had ensnared itself in her mind.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in multiple countries, including Britain, France, South Korea and the United States.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Karp also appeared to seek favors from Epstein, ensnaring himself in his web.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

Victims say soaring scams, weak bank safeguards, and poor recovery expose regulatory gaps in a country where digital banking has outpaced cybercrime checks, ensnaring people across classes.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025

As research for his dissertation turns to investigation, it ripples back to the 1950 TB epidemic and forward, ensnaring in its wake Reykdal, reluctant witnesses and the detectives on the case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024

In these close quarters, I was unable to back up without the risk of ensnaring myself in the ropes or breaking my ankle in one of the gaps between the floorboards.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros