entrenched

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"This reform is unwinding 20 years of entrenched social media practices," said Inman Grant.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

On Tuesday, the eSafety commissioner said the reform was "unwinding 20 years of entrenched social media practices".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“I was so entrenched in why women commit acts of crime,” Alloway said, adding that she was disappointed to find that revenge films on the subject still often revolved around men.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It is unlikely any complex multinational would suddenly walk away from a system as entrenched as Salesforce, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But one of the most entrenched traditions of Mess Night was that a man could not exit to relieve himself until the dinner was completed unless the president of the Mess granted permission.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy