ensnared

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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

But an undercover DEA investigation targeting Honduras’s government, led by the agency’s elite Special Operations Division, unexpectedly ensnared the nephews.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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

The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 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