tangle
Example Sentences
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She writes from a place that’s a tangle of personal struggle, accountability and owning the pain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“Charge my phone?” asked another, and Gil submitted the device into a tangle of cords growing from a surge protector.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Amid the tangle of forensic evidence left at both scenes, one clear fact has emerged, said Deputy Commissioner McDonald.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
The chicken, shredded tender, mingles with spaghetti broken into thirds, while cream-of-mushroom soup pulls everything into a glossy, velvety tangle.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
Cat set up her tablet with one of Mom’s favorite movies, the one with the twins, but every two minutes Mom ran into another tangle.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Vocabulary lists containing tangle
"Of Mice and Men"
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Excerpt from "Flipped"
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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