entangle

Example Sentences

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Mulino has insisted the canal's neutrality is intact and has urged Washington not to entangle Panama in its rivalry with Beijing.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Nets along the east coast also routinely entangle humpback whales on their annual migration to and from the tropics.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

“Unguided chatbot responses, for example, cannot be neatly constrained. Attempts to do so will either be insufficient or entangle developers in a morass of third-rail social issues.”

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2025

Researchers wondered whether ray spiders might have evolved the ability to anticipate a mosquito’s movements based on auditory cues to entangle it before it can flee.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 4, 2024

The overgrown limberjack dived at the golem’s feet, using both arms and legs to entangle Hugo’s ankles.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull