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Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has become an example of how rivalry between global powers can ensnare young entrepreneurs' ambitions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

"Jeffrey had a habit of trying to ensnare people into his delusional world," she added.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

Experts say the resources are limited and oil majors may not clamor for leases that could ensnare them in the Golden State’s stringent environmental policies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025

The law is so broad and vague that it could ensnare anyone who maintains databases such as Mr. Webb’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

“I never took life for sport. You see, there are some who seek celebrity to change the world, and others who seek it to ensnare the world. Goddard is of the second kind.”

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

The production, co-created and directed by Moisés Kaufman, throbs with lip-synchable pop hits of such eclectic range that the dance club energy eventually ensnares everybody.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024

“We start where they get stuck, in the web of rights and responsibilities that ensnares all patients and caregivers.”

From New York Times ● May 10, 2024

Females spin a web shaped like a slice of pie, pull it taut, then let go the instant an insect strikes, so the web collapses and ensnares her prey.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2022

It includes cutting red tape that ensnares energy projects, lifting restrictions for on- and offshore-lease sales, and offering support for the industry to promote new investments and production.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 15, 2022

Over one of these bits of white paper, whose wings still beat though the mud ensnares them, I stoop slightly and read a sentence—"My dear Henry, what a fine day it is for your birthday!"

From Under Fire: the story of a squad by Fitzwater Wray

He was one of about 200 people ensnared in Operation Catch of the Day, the overwhelming majority of whom had no criminal record.

From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026

The investigation also appears to have ensnared Abalos's successor in the powerful post of Socialist organisation secretary, Santos Cerdan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

Under Ms. Zambello’s pithy direction, those ensnared in the juggernaut can only lose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified school board has held three closed-door meetings since the raid as it grapples with the stunning developments that have ensnared Carvalho, among the most prominent K-12 education leaders in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

One rope ensnared Grigori around the chest as he lunged for me, yanking him back.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

The purges soon widened, ensnaring generals who had worked in arms procurement—including China’s defense minister at the time, Li Shangfu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026

It caused waves in the global car industry, ensnaring several other top carmakers and leading to legal action in several countries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

Victims say soaring scams, weak bank safeguards, and poor recovery expose regulatory gaps in a country where digital banking has outpaced cybercrime checks, ensnaring people across classes.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025

On the surface, Adam Rapp’s “The Sound Inside” seems like a straightforward two-character play that tells an ensnaring story.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

Thrashing and growling at the net, trying to rip free, Summer was only ensnaring himself worse.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin