embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
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Colleen Hamilton, Them, 19 Feb. 2025
Musk, who acquired X, then known as Twitter, in 2022, has been embroiled in controversy over his own social media posts and activity.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The season picks up as Reacher, now a drifter, becomes embroiled in a rescue mission of an undercover DEA informant while confronting his own haunted past, according to Prime Video.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
The three boys' mom, Nicole Mancilla, filed for divorce in October, 2024, and the two are embroiled in a messy custody battle over the boys, their sister Violet, 2, and one other child, according to Page Six.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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