entrenched
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This reflects a broader European tilt away from guarantees, which are less entrenched than in the U.S. annuity market, where insurers carry heavier balance sheet risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Americans spend so much time entrenched in silent fear and anxiety about the violent nature of the country.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
There is still no trust between the two sides, with strongly entrenched positions.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“The longer inflation remains above 2%, the greater the risk that it becomes entrenched in expectations,” he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Although I thought Gwentshe was wrong for disregarding the executive, he was doing a good job and was so firmly entrenched that he could not easily be dislodged.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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State of the Union Address 2016
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