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

Relatives of others embroiled in the conspiracy theories said the rumours were "disgusting" and compounded families' grief.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s also a film caught up in idealism, presenting a this-or-that way to approach situations like the one Davidson found himself embroiled in earlier this year.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

That company was embroiled in a public-corruption scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Everyone seems to know everyone else, embroiled in conversations that are impossible to join.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri