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embroil

[em-broil] / ɛmˈbrɔɪl /


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Those investments, experts say, help prevent regional conflict and war that may embroil the U.S.

From Salon May 29, 2025

Desperate not to embroil a small, vulnerable immigrant community in an intense national controversy, they tried to avoid the issue.

From Slate Apr. 10, 2025

Investors were on guard for the potential of the conflict spreading to embroil other countries, including Iran, and a continued spike in oil prices.

From Reuters Oct. 9, 2023

Prosecutors say the bid-rigging scandal arrests have just begun and could embroil more companies.

From Seattle Times Feb. 7, 2023

Michael: Would ye with weapons then In such tumultuousness the Heavens embroil?

From Vondel's Lucifer by Joost van den Vondel

Milking the quirks of small-town life and the strange workings of faith and superstition, “The Unknown Saint” embroils a cast of droll, deadpan characters in amusing high jinks.

From New York Times Jul. 30, 2021

"Because it embroils us in a legal discussion," Mueller said.

From Fox News Jul. 24, 2019

Her death remains a mystery that still embroils some of the most storied figures in this city’s imaginary golden age of intrigue and glamour.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2017

The case that has gotten the greatest attention embroils Benedict himself.

From Time Mar. 19, 2010

It obtrudes itself even while the violins are preaching earthly peace, and eventually embroils them in its cry of discontent.

From Franz Liszt by James Huneker

It had been nearing a close when it, too, became embroiled in controversy.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The two chains have been embroiled in a long running legal battle over the right to use brand terms including "Mac".

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has admitted his force "dropped the ball" when it spent four months investigating a journalist examining claims about a University of Cambridge professor embroiled in a plagiarism row.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Today, though, the discipline is embroiled in an ideological and existential battle of its own, one that is increasingly public and, at least in part, of its own making.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

On the scientific side, Galileo had scarcely got settled in Bellosguardo when he became embroiled in a new controversy.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

The 1MDB scandal made headlines across the world when it came to light a decade ago, embroiling prominent figures from Malaysia to Goldman Sachs and Hollywood.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2025

But her ability to manage her finances is not your responsibility, and we risk embroiling you further in her emotional blackmail and psychological pinball machine by discussing her money troubles.

From MarketWatch Oct. 9, 2025

Jailhouse records soon proved Sanders right, embroiling the district attorney’s office and Sheriff’s Department in a national scandal.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2022

But Johnson and Issa disagreed on the details of how to fix the problem, embroiling the subcommittee in the same debates that have stymied action on this matter for decades.

From Slate Feb. 24, 2021

Not one of its members, up to this period, had the smallest thought of embroiling their presidency in the disputes which were frequent amongst the native chieftains.

From Rulers of India: Lord Clive by George Bruce Malleson




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