entrenched
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"They are not monsters - they are just regular people we encounter in our daily lives. Patriarchy is so deeply entrenched that most people are not even aware they are being misogynistic," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The leap was swift and steep—and grating on consumers already weary from years of entrenched inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
"This reform is unwinding 20 years of entrenched social media practices," said Inman Grant.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
The value of high school football was deeply entrenched.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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State of the Union Address 2016
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