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also intrench
as in to imbed
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off
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For the next couple years, Ye was unquestionably back, and as entrenched in the mainstream as ever.
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
Today, Netanyahu is entrenched, the violence is spreading and the goal of an independent Palestinian state appears more elusive than ever.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Both Microsoft and Meta Platforms have soared in recent years amid a frenzy around AI, and they’re entrenched among Wall Street’s most influential stocks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
AirPods are entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist in a way conventional hearing aids are not.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
Today, Netanyahu is entrenched, the violence is spreading and the goal of an independent Palestinian state appears more elusive than ever.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Both Microsoft and Meta Platforms have soared in recent years amid a frenzy around AI, and they’re entrenched among Wall Street’s most influential stocks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
AirPods are entrenched in the cultural zeitgeist in a way conventional hearing aids are not.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Casinos and gambling, which are no longer just in Las Vegas or Atlantic City, but everywhere, embedded in daily life.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The security of the watermark comes from it being embedded into the fibers of the ballot paper during the milling process, as opposed to it simply being printed onto the paper.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The do-not advice covers rooting or jailbreaking your phone, clicking unknown links or opening unknown attachments.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Now it was now rooted less in his possible survival than his final hours.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Oakland voters also appeared to be giving the green light to Measure MM, which would establish a $99 annual parcel tax in the Oakland Hills to reduce wildfire risk by thinning brush and trees, increasing fire patrols and using goats to graze overgrown areas.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College in the Constitution as a compromise between the proposal of electing a president by a vote in Congress and electing the president by a popular vote.Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Catherine and Stephen are playing things out together, from her first message left on his answering machine to her open-handed message lodged on his left cheek.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hispanic woman, 19, shot in upper back, lodged in the cheek 9.Paradise Afshar, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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The fact that China tolerated open criticism of North Korea’s leadership put further strain on the relationship between the two governments.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Pearsall’s first career touchdown had put the 49ers ahead 7-0, once a replay confirmed Pearsall’s 46-yard catch-and-run.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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However, achieving this requires not just technological advancement but also strategic thinking and adaptability—the very traits that my upbringing has ingrained in me.Benedetto Biondi, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Gingrich said keeping this in check is difficult in large-scale operations in the Central Valley, where farming is ingrained in communities.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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The radio signals from nearby homes can impact the Green Bank Observatory.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Let your imagination lead the way, and your dialogue will impact people who share your beliefs.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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One in five workers (22%) are instilling greater boundaries by not taking on work outside of their specific job descriptions.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although the building itself doesn’t exist in a usable form anymore, its image from a past that now seems distant can still instill hope.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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