ensnared

Example Sentences

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None of the council members directly addressed the question of why they did not pressure Wang to resign as it became clear she was ensnared in her former fiance’s criminal case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

Under Ms. Zambello’s pithy direction, those ensnared in the juggernaut can only lose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

“She’s ensnared in a tangle of weeds. They’re caught within her fur, and she cannot escape, Handsome!”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el