imbroglio
Example Sentences
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The Warner Bros.’ imbroglio has helped knock its forward price-to-earnings ratio from a high of more than 47 last summer to around 27 today.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
Mr. Trump seemed to lose interest in the imbroglio, although not before visiting the building site alongside Mr. Powell, both in hard hats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Sarcasm aside, it’s kind of incredible that “The Bachelor” franchise is being yanked back into this same doghouse for another mild imbroglio, this time courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter.
From Salon • Dec. 2, 2023
While neither shooting, both of which took place in 2017, was a major imbroglio, their disclosure is notable.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2023
Just to get away from it all—the World Championship imbroglio and the constant stalking of him by reporters and photographers—Bobby took a two-month cruise by himself around the world.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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