ensnare

Example Sentences

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If you heed our words, you will avoid the pitfalls that ensnare many others.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

"Jeffrey had a habit of trying to ensnare people into his delusional world," she added.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

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

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