embroiled

Example Sentences

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Sanchez begins his runoff campaign embroiled in legal troubles.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The jury was told how, earlier that day, he had become embroiled in an argument with a witness, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It’s also a film caught up in idealism, presenting a this-or-that way to approach situations like the one Davidson found himself embroiled in earlier this year.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

That company was embroiled in a public-corruption scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

So instead of the peaceful, happy, safe Christmas vacation I had dreamed of for months, I was embroiled in integration meetings and worry.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals