ensnared
Example Sentences
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By the time you get your bearings, you’re ensnared in its net.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
He was one of about 200 people ensnared in Operation Catch of the Day, the overwhelming majority of whom had no criminal record.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
The investigation also appears to have ensnared Abalos's successor in the powerful post of Socialist organisation secretary, Santos Cerdan.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
High-yield bonds, issued by companies with what are commonly called “junk” credit ratings, have been caught up in the same selloff that has ensnared other corporate credits this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
As the fall progressed, I remained ensnared by bacterial matings, often going up to London to talk with Bill Hayes at his Hammersmith Hospital lab.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
