entanglement

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Mind thy ways, Aubrey, and get not thyself into no tanglements with no Dorothys.

From It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)

Hit seem lak dat dey 'uz some kinder bodderment 'mungs' de creeturs en wud went out dat dey all got ter meet terge'er some'rs en ontangle de tanglements.

From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler

So the two would be off again into the tanglements of Highland pedigree.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

You see, hitches are apt to occur in the affairs of men which cause wonderful delays, and tanglements come about that take years to unravel.”

From The Crew of the Water Wagtail by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

One is behind the draperies of life,   One who will tear these tanglements away—   No dark assassin, for the dawn of day Leaps out, as leapeth laughter, from the knife.

From The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala by Baerlein, Henry