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Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has become an example of how rivalry between global powers can ensnare young entrepreneurs' ambitions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

"Jeffrey had a habit of trying to ensnare people into his delusional world," she added.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

Experts say the resources are limited and oil majors may not clamor for leases that could ensnare them in the Golden State’s stringent environmental policies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025

The law is so broad and vague that it could ensnare anyone who maintains databases such as Mr. Webb’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

“I never took life for sport. You see, there are some who seek celebrity to change the world, and others who seek it to ensnare the world. Goddard is of the second kind.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Hernández is entering the back half of his career and will have to try to ward off the statistical regression that often ensnares sluggers as they age.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2024

It ensnares boaters and slows the river’s flow, which heightens flood risks and makes an ideal nursery for mosquitoes.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2023

For Myriam Gurba, fog is a condition that disorients and ensnares.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

Females spin a web shaped like a slice of pie, pull it taut, then let go the instant an insect strikes, so the web collapses and ensnares her prey.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2022

A little pleasure or commodity is the bait that ensnares us to this.

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

Vorcaro is under investigation in one of the country's biggest financial scandals that has ensnared many in power.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Feldstein Soto ran on a promise to crack down on no-bid contracts — a stance prompted in part by the corruption scandal that ensnared the office of her predecessor, former City Atty.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

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

Under Ms. Zambello’s pithy direction, those ensnared in the juggernaut can only lose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

The ensnared fairies began to lose their luster and wither.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

And now a global energy mess is spiraling and ensnaring more countries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in multiple countries, including Britain, France, South Korea and the United States.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

On the surface, Adam Rapp’s “The Sound Inside” seems like a straightforward two-character play that tells an ensnaring story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

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