tangle

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“Charge my phone?” asked another, and Gil submitted the device into a tangle of cords growing from a surge protector.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

A formidable presence, a defender's nightmare - too tight and he'll turn you, drop off and he'll bury one from distance, try to tangle and he'll cause you all kinds of chaos.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Amid the tangle of forensic evidence left at both scenes, one clear fact has emerged, said Deputy Commissioner McDonald.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

The chicken, shredded tender, mingles with spaghetti broken into thirds, while cream-of-mushroom soup pulls everything into a glossy, velvety tangle.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

The other side’s a tangle of plugs and cables, a spiderweb of colored wires.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin