ensnare

The states suing Meta claimed it used its platforms "to entice, engage, and ultimately ensnare youth and teens," and ignored the damage they did to the "mental and physical wellbeing of America's youth".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security awarded a contract to a company that makes a drone with massive nets to ensnare other drones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

If you heed our words, you will avoid the pitfalls that ensnare many others.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 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

But as I knelt, the mist seemed to ensnare my body like a sticky shroud, intent on dragging me down.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023

When Tár ensnares a new protégé, it is as if she is exploiting a younger version of herself.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022

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

Christian, however, ensnares Satine’s heart with his silly love songs, which he dreams up with the alacrity of a music library playlist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2022

At another he ensnares us by subtle books, by the words of others, by rumours and novelties.

From On Union with God by P. J. Berthier

None of the council members directly addressed the question of why they did not pressure Wang to resign as it became clear she was ensnared in her former fiance’s criminal case.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 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

The investigation also appears to have ensnared Abalos's successor in the powerful post of Socialist organisation secretary, Santos Cerdan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.

From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026

He felt ensnared in a tangle of deep shadows, shadows as black as the night that stretched above his head.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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

Karp also appeared to seek favors from Epstein, ensnaring himself in his web.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 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

As research for his dissertation turns to investigation, it ripples back to the 1950 TB epidemic and forward, ensnaring in its wake Reykdal, reluctant witnesses and the detectives on the case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024

Thrashing and growling at the net, trying to rip free, Summer was only ensnaring himself worse.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin