ensnaring

Example Sentences

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Karp also appeared to seek favors from Epstein, ensnaring himself in his web.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in several countries.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Victims say soaring scams, weak bank safeguards, and poor recovery expose regulatory gaps in a country where digital banking has outpaced cybercrime checks, ensnaring people across classes.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

As research for his dissertation turns to investigation, it ripples back to the 1950 TB epidemic and forward, ensnaring in its wake Reykdal, reluctant witnesses and the detectives on the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

In these close quarters, I was unable to back up without the risk of ensnaring myself in the ropes or breaking my ankle in one of the gaps between the floorboards.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros