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Appeared in the December 31, 2025, print edition as 'Russian Flag Tangles U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Tangles of power lines mixed with branches and vines clog most streets.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2017

Tangles are twisted fibers of the protein tau, which is vital for nerve cell function in the brain.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2017

Tangles are time-consuming, and this is a 28-mile, out-and-back endurance race.

From Washington Times • Mar. 7, 2015

Tangles of dark curls flew around her face.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken