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imbroglio

[im-brohl-yoh] / ɪmˈbroʊl yoʊ /


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The Warner Bros.’ imbroglio has helped knock its forward price-to-earnings ratio from a high of more than 47 last summer to around 27 today.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Mr. Trump seemed to lose interest in the imbroglio, although not before visiting the building site alongside Mr. Powell, both in hard hats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

While neither shooting, both of which took place in 2017, was a major imbroglio, their disclosure is notable.

From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2023

On its face, the evolving imbroglio seemed like a decidedly simple issue to the temp, with an equally simple solution: by rights, the materials belonged to the surviving family members back in England.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2023

Just to get away from it all—the World Championship imbroglio and the constant stalking of him by reporters and photographers—Bobby took a two-month cruise by himself around the world.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady