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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
People of all genders are enmeshed in the same communities — if men can help each other find their place amid changes in the culture and the labor market, that security and self-confidence will have ripple effects across their social networks.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, governments that took up the mantle of climate leadership during Trump's first term, such as Germany, France and Canada, are enmeshed in political instability.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
President Biden is enmeshed in a pardon scandal of his own making.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The modern ideological stakes of translation—as a fraught operation transposing the utterances of a person enmeshed in a unique cultural fabric—begin here.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, governments that took up the mantle of climate leadership during Trump's first term, such as Germany, France and Canada, are enmeshed in political instability.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
President Biden is enmeshed in a pardon scandal of his own making.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
The modern ideological stakes of translation—as a fraught operation transposing the utterances of a person enmeshed in a unique cultural fabric—begin here.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Unlike technology companies that work to ensnare (and monetize) our attention, Foreman entrapped our bodies only to liberate our minds.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In reality, Nick wants to get his revenge on Donnie by entrapping him.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Once ensnared in the quest for a 240Z, buyers will learn that examples made up through 1971 are regarded as the most desirable, as EPA and DOT regulations began to rear their ugly head by 1972.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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The mayor has seen many of his top advisors resign in recent months after they were ensnared in various corruption investigations of their own.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is where the facts get tangled up with the myth, which over the years has acquired proportions of a proper legend.Ana Leorne, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its coloring capabilities, the mask helps smooth the cuticles to prevent tangling.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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They are trapped inside Lumon's offices, doomed to work on a dull yet mysterious project, never to see the light of day—until, late in the show's first season, the workers decide to rebel.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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The miners trapped in the Stilfontein mineshaft were reportedly facing shortages of food, water and other essentials after police blocked off the entrances used to deliver supplies underground.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The specific charges in the hush money case were about checks and ledgers, but the underlying accusations were seamy and deeply entangled with Trump's political rise.MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, JAKE OFFENHARTZ AND MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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These laws, along with the industry’s powerful lobby, further entangled private prisons with federal immigration policy.Laura Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Manual transmissions are very efficient, meshing metal gears together to deliver between 95-98% of input power to the other side.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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That’s the exact vibe on his 17-song offering, which meshes Ahnklejohn’s boasts, storytelling, and street knowledge, at times dropped alongside fellow beloved lyricists.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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Treatment often involves antibiotics and supportive care.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Leadership wisdom involves recognizing that clinging to outdated habits limits your growth.Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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So not until the veteran receiver snared a short pass from Baker Mayfield and took it for a nine-yard gain in the waning moments of Sunday’s 27-19 win over the Saints— cementing Evans’ 11th straight 1,000-yard season — did the Tampa Bay sideline really start to celebrate.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Abby has clearly done almost as well as Wilson, who snared five trophies at 2023's Country Music Association Awards, the first woman to take home the top prize in over a decade.Bryan Alexander, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Enmesh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enmesh. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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