embroiled

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His wife, brother, former top Socialist officials, and ex-prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero are embroiled in separate cases.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

And they are embroiled in a row worth billions of dollars.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Mr. Starmer is embroiled in speculation about how long he’ll hold on to his job.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Christopher plays Anatoly Sergievsky, the Soviet chess master embroiled in a Cold War battle against Freddie Trumper, the reigning American champion played by Aaron Tveit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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