entrenched
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Governing such a state requires balancing competing interests, navigating entrenched divisions and, yes, making decisions that will inevitably anger one side or the other.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
He has become, for supporters, a symbol of order in a country where insecurity remains stubbornly entrenched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
On Tuesday, the eSafety commissioner said the reform was "unwinding 20 years of entrenched social media practices".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“The longer inflation remains above 2%, the greater the risk that it becomes entrenched in expectations,” he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Although I thought Gwentshe was wrong for disregarding the executive, he was doing a good job and was so firmly entrenched that he could not easily be dislodged.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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State of the Union Address 2016
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