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entrenched

[en-trencht] / ɛnˈtrɛntʃt /
ADJECTIVE
established
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Supporters see a decisive leader prepared to confront Colombia's entrenched violence.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

But Vrticka says that change is gradual and professional support is likely to be needed for people with more entrenched attachment patterns.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The Brown decision was “a historic step forward” but it “just a beginning” in the fight against entrenched racial injustice.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

For KB Financial Group’s Peter S. Kim, regulatory moves are unlikely to do much to dislodge Korea’s entrenched culture of fast-money investing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Shorthand terms are unobjectionable, indeed indispensable, when a term has become entrenched in the community one is writing for.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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