embroil

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The university has been embroiled in controversy over the criteria it used to select the candidates it invited to participate in Tuesday’s debate, which is co-sponsored by KABC-TV Los Angeles and Univision.

From Los Angeles Times

The former minister, who served in several roles including foreign minister, has been embroiled in a long-running legal battle contesting the auction and takeover of his properties in Nairobi over an unsettled bank loan.

From BBC

But the massive drop of files suggested she was more embroiled in his world than we had previously thought.

From BBC

STV has also been embroiled in controversy over plans for major changes to its news programmes.

From BBC

The program’s fate has since remained embroiled in litigation.

From Los Angeles Times