entrench

Example Sentences

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The Justice Department has been looking at whether Netflix’s planned Warner deal could entrench its market power or lead to a monopoly, The Wall Street Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Without human capability, industrial capabilities, and credible institutions, mineral wealth can entrench dependency rather than reduce it.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

"We didn't let the enemy entrench in the grey zone and we stopped their storm groups," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

At the same time, the move lets Saudi Arabia entrench itself with key customers, especially in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 4, 2025

Grant had been criticized for not entrenching at Pittsburg Landing; Halleck, it seemed, was determined to entrench himself all the way from Pittsburg Landing to Corinth.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt