entrenched
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Being there for his weekly routine captures something of Michaels’ entrenched schedule, as well as the scary-fast prep swirling around him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He has become, for supporters, a symbol of order in a country where insecurity remains stubbornly entrenched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
There is still no trust between the two sides, with strongly entrenched positions.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Shorthand terms are unobjectionable, indeed indispensable, when a term has become entrenched in the community one is writing for.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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