entrenched

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When gunpowder arrived and the emerging nation-states rendered obsolete the old art of war dominated by feudal lords entrenched in their castles.

From The Wall Street Journal

In addition, the “gamification” of stock markets, where betting on “beats” and “misses” in earnings reports can result in big gains or losses, becomes more deeply entrenched.

From Barron's

The FDA has long had an entrenched culture of bureaucratic control, but biotech firms say it has become worse this past year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, they’re entrenched as the franchise quarterbacks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

China isn’t directly challenging oil pricing, in which the dollar remains deeply entrenched.

From Barron's