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Appeared in the December 31, 2025, print edition as 'Russian Flag Tangles U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Tangles of abandoned razor wire litter the ground.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Tangles of power lines mixed with branches and vines clog most streets.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2017

Tangles of willows, cottonwoods and hawthorns grew alongside the creek and its tributaries.

From Washington Times • Jun. 18, 2016

Tangles of rubber tubing sprouted out of the tank.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz