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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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Recent Examples of entrench
Canadian junior circuits are still entrenched into making money out of teenagers.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
David Ubben ranked the top 10 CFP games of all time, and Arizona State-Texas is already entrenched in the lore.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The prevailing focus on affordability and accessibility, while important, reflects a system entrenched in disease management.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The versatile defensive back was in the midst of a breakout season, entrenching himself as a starter despite joining the Chargers 10 days before their season opener in a trade with Tennessee.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
David Ubben ranked the top 10 CFP games of all time, and Arizona State-Texas is already entrenched in the lore.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The prevailing focus on affordability and accessibility, while important, reflects a system entrenched in disease management.
—Trisha Swift, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The versatile defensive back was in the midst of a breakout season, entrenching himself as a starter despite joining the Chargers 10 days before their season opener in a trade with Tennessee.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
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Financial services are becoming increasingly embedded with nonfinancial platforms to help enable more seamless transactional experiences for users.—
Duke Chung,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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First responders attach meaning to their service in times of disaster, and their identities are embedded in this belief in ways that may impact their mortality.—
Roberto Rivera,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Blooming consumes a lot of the plant’s energy and cuttings taken from flowering plants are generally harder to root.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Yet the decision to flee from a traumatic event in which another human being has lost their life is likely rooted more in psychology than a driver’s penchant to kill.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors further established that Darden conspired with Howard’s agent, Charles Briscoe, to dupe Howard into sending $7 million for what Howard thought was a step toward buying the Dream.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 23-year-old established himself among Europe’s leading attackers during his time at Napoli.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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However, his truck's front end appeared lodged in dirt, making the rescue difficult.—
Anthony Trotter,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are all-inclusive family resorts across the U.S. where lodging, meals, and activities are rolled into a single price, no passport required.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Whereas presidents in the post–World War II era generally put a high value on scientific expertise, Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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My kids’ first bowl of Pho was from Pho 101 Noodle House, and being able to share the love of this cuisine with them will always be ingrained into our memories.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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And by ingraining a culture that stopped to fix a problem when it was discovered, Toyota became for many years the most valuable car company in the world.—
Jens Ludwig and Randall Stephenson,
Twin Cities,
26 Dec. 2024
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Organizers said recovery initiatives will aid students, school employees and families impacted by the wildfires that ravaged L.A. earlier this month.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The map below shows the following Arkansas counties that the NWS said are impacted by the flooding of White River: Jackson, White, Woodruff, Prairie, Monroe and Arkansas.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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And he’s had the ability to instill that passion about all aspects of theater, from design to performance.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The prospect of grabbing No. 20 has instilled extra motivation in the Team Penske squad that operates Porsche’s 963 LMDh cars in the I.M.S.A.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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