entanglement
noun
en·tan·gle·ment
in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt 
en-
1
a
: the action of entangling : the state of being entangled
b
: something that entangles, confuses, or ensnares
a project delayed by legal entanglements
2
: the condition of being deeply involved
their entanglement in politics
Examples of entanglement in a Sentence
his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements
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The legacy of colonialism and Cold War entanglements that drew parts of the region into superpower rivalries and proxy wars left many Southeast Asian countries wary of aligning too closely with any one major power.
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Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
What makes quantum internet even safer is a phenomenon called entanglement.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Fat Louie from The Princess Diaries (2001) Anne Hathaway's Mia Thermopolis may have to deal with romantic entanglements and an unexpected royal title, but at least she's got her best friend Louie at her side.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Connection And Consequences The similarity: Leadership and quantum, particularly entanglement, both consider complex systems where different parts can influence each other, even at a distance; a change in one part can have an unexpected effect elsewhere.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Lynn Kuok, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
What makes quantum internet even safer is a phenomenon called entanglement.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Fat Louie from The Princess Diaries (2001) Anne Hathaway's Mia Thermopolis may have to deal with romantic entanglements and an unexpected royal title, but at least she's got her best friend Louie at her side.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Connection And Consequences The similarity: Leadership and quantum, particularly entanglement, both consider complex systems where different parts can influence each other, even at a distance; a change in one part can have an unexpected effect elsewhere.
—Gregory Crawford, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entanglement
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“Entanglement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entanglement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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