entrenched
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In Nottingham, there was an entrenched culture where perhaps a small number of relatively of senior people were feared by others.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
In Musk’s younger days, these expensive endeavors were nearly impossible to fund because the idea of taking on entrenched industries was a dead end for so many investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Businesses want the mayoral candidates to deal with downtown’s entrenched troubles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Over the long term, this can mean a changed society as more conformist and compliant speech and culture become more widely accepted and entrenched.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
“I have heard,” I said, “that there are a mere three hundred entrenched in the village.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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