entrenched
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He has become, for supporters, a symbol of order in a country where insecurity remains stubbornly entrenched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
On Tuesday, the eSafety commissioner said the reform was "unwinding 20 years of entrenched social media practices".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Speaking at the Brookings Institution on Thursday, he warned that “the longer inflation remains above 2%, the greater the risk that it becomes entrenched in expectations.”
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Despite European guns, the Indians’ greater numbers, entrenched positions, knowledge of the terrain, and superb archery made them formidable adversaries.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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