ensnared
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Feldstein Soto ran on a promise to crack down on no-bid contracts — a stance prompted in part by the corruption scandal that ensnared the office of her predecessor, former City Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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 fake-police scam has ensnared tens of thousands of people in India, authorities say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2026
She was still staring at the Hema’s remnants, still standing in its ashes, but a single word had ensnared itself in her mind.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
