enmesh

variants also immesh
as in to entrap
to catch or hold as if in a net soon after Eli Whitney had invented it, others copied his cotton gin, and he spent the rest of his life enmeshed in lawsuits trying to protect his invention

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Recent Examples of enmesh Gary became enmeshed in the book and publishing culture, much preferring it to the art world. Ira Silverberg, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 But the Trump campaign has spent two days enmeshed in a controversy of its own making, after a comedian at his big rally in New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday made a racist crack about Puerto Rico. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 People have always made choices not just based on hard facts but also on the factors in their lives and the network of thought that they are enmeshed in. Steven Levy, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024 However, it's enmeshed in the twilight glow of the sun, which may make spotting it challenging despite its brightness. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enmesh 
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  • While awaiting sentencing, Flynn sought to withdraw his guilty plea by claiming he was entrapped by politically motivated federal investigators.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
  • That’s why Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, in which Powell plays a philosophy lecturer named Gary Johnson whose part-time job is to entrap criminals by posing as a variety of different assassins, was such a sensation at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 July 2024
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  • Over the weekend, fellow rap icon Jay-Z was ensnared in the case when one of the complaints against Combs was amended to reveal the Roc Nation founder as a previously unnamed celebrity accused of assaulting a victim alongside Diddy.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The verdict and sentencing bring closure to one chapter of an abuse scandal that ensnared the northeastern Indiana university's distance running program.
    Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • Since then, Hubert and Smith, 56, have tangled occasionally in the public eye, but reconciled in 2020.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • There’s almost nothing more annoying than when your jewelry gets tangled up into an impenetrable knot, but that headache can be avoided by investing in the Bagsmart Jewelry Travel Organizer, one of our favorites, that’s now on sale for $14.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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  • Colby rushes into the stall to distract the horse from Carter, who is trapped in the corner.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Hers, described as a rich moisture balm, is a mix between an ointment and an emollient face cream, delivering instant hydration via five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and skin-barrier-strengthening ceramides, then trapping in said moisture with murumuru butter and polyglutamic acid.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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  • China is launching an antitrust investigation into AI giant Nvidia, triggering fears of an escalating international dispute entangling one of America's most vital tech companies.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • She is forced to be an observer as her fiancé becomes romantically entangled with another woman.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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  • Her influence bridged pop culture and high fashion, meshing with the era’s evolving gender norms and defining a timeless elegance.
    Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Cyber Monday deals will include big price drops on select Amazon devices, including Echo Pop, eero mesh Wi-Fi systems, Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4-Series, Ring battery doorbell and more.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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  • This will have a profound impact on the region and beyond, with almost all the major global powers involved in Syria's ongoing war including the U.S. Syria's allies Russia, Iran and Hezbollah have been weakened and distracted by their own conflicts, leaving Assad with little protection.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Inclusive leadership involves creating an environment where everyone's voice is valued and respected, despite obstacles such as stress, speed and lack of mindfulness.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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  • After spending billions to snare control of the massive media portfolio known as NBCUniversal, parent company Comcast now plans to break it up.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Local lenders also see a benefit to establishing a relationship that could snare more business from the player, such as in wealth management.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2024

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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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