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also intrenching
as in embedding
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 entrenching
Government dysfunction will likely last well into the new year, entrenching the country’s economic and social problems.
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Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
But Lebanon’s army is no match for Hezbollah, and neither its soldiers nor the peacekeepers have been capable of preventing the Shiite militants from entrenching themselves in the border region.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The hotel opened in 1924, and through its proximity to Gleneagles station, already established in 1912, guests could arrive in style and comfort, entrenching its reputation as a peaceful retreat for London’s high society.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The government could go a step further and put Seven & i in the same bucket as a defense contractor or energy company, further entrenching the company from foreign offers.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
And so in the decade after Netanyahu’s return to power, an increasingly right-wing majority in the Knesset began advancing a slew of illiberal laws aimed at eroding civil liberties and human rights and entrenching the occupation.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Victor Cha, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
But Lebanon’s army is no match for Hezbollah, and neither its soldiers nor the peacekeepers have been capable of preventing the Shiite militants from entrenching themselves in the border region.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
The hotel opened in 1924, and through its proximity to Gleneagles station, already established in 1912, guests could arrive in style and comfort, entrenching its reputation as a peaceful retreat for London’s high society.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The government could go a step further and put Seven & i in the same bucket as a defense contractor or energy company, further entrenching the company from foreign offers.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
And so in the decade after Netanyahu’s return to power, an increasingly right-wing majority in the Knesset began advancing a slew of illiberal laws aimed at eroding civil liberties and human rights and entrenching the occupation.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrenching
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For instance, embedding withdrawal penalties—such as the sanctions clauses the European Union installs in many trade agreements—can deter treaty abrogation.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Regularly revisiting feedback ensures these tools remain relevant and practical, embedding mental health support into the company culture.Dr. Ritu Goel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Curry mentioned the need to be more aggressive earlier in the game, noting that could mean putting him on the ball more often in the first quarter.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adding him would work wonders for putting the team back in the World Series after a disappointing 2024 season.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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There’s also a strong farm-to-table food scene and lodging at many price points.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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In this case, establishing retribution as the motive would be very clear, because Patel has laid out beforehand that in fact is his motive.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In reality, the establishing exterior shot is a matte painting, and the interior of the structure and closer exterior shots were built out on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Entrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrenching. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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