entangled

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Capybaras spend most of their time in the water—they’re sort of the penguins of the rodent world—so they can easily get entangled in that storm-drain trash.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Ali becomes romantically entangled with an older boy named Knuck and falls in love with music, but female relationships form the core of the story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It became stranded in Lübeck Bay after apparently becoming entangled in netting.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"Birds very often get caught in anti-drone nets or become entangled in fibre-optic cables, injuring their wings, and they suffer terribly," Iryna Snopko, the shelter's 63-year-old director told AFP.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He watches his fellow passengers being greeted by family members, lovers reunited with entangled arms, without a word.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri