entangle

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But a third factor is entangled in this equation: access to food and water, both of which become more difficult to acquire as wars spread and global temperatures ratchet upward.

From Salon

A quantum computer, however—because of entangled qubits’ ability to calculate many probabilities at once—can evaluate all options simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airstrikes have long been a go-to way to project military power for U.S. administrations that want to minimize the risk of American casualties and avoid entangling ground wars.

From The Wall Street Journal

Getting entangled in fishing gear and debris, as Porkchop was, is among the top reasons turtles land in the aquarium’s care.

From Los Angeles Times

Within weeks, truths, half-truths, and outright lies were hopelessly entangled.

From Literature