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also intrench
as in to imbed
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a father who entrenched in our minds the belief that hard work pays off
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Recent Examples of entrench
Twiggy is also someone that is deeply entrenched in the fashion world and has been for the majority of her life.
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Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Merrill began his rookie season entrenched in the bottom-third before creeping up heading into the postseason.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
The initiative aims to foster pathways for diverse performers and professionals to entrench themselves more deeply in Nashville's mainstream country industry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Now entrenched in a potential 14-billion-euro hostile takeover, BBVA has decided to keep its bid alive despite a recent condition from the Spanish government that the takeover may only proceed if the two banks do not integrate their operations for at least three years.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 2 July 2025
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Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 9 July 2025
Merrill began his rookie season entrenched in the bottom-third before creeping up heading into the postseason.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
The initiative aims to foster pathways for diverse performers and professionals to entrench themselves more deeply in Nashville's mainstream country industry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Now entrenched in a potential 14-billion-euro hostile takeover, BBVA has decided to keep its bid alive despite a recent condition from the Spanish government that the takeover may only proceed if the two banks do not integrate their operations for at least three years.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
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The organization has already changed laws in 21 states—red, blue, and purple—working across political divides to embed economic justice into survivor support systems.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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These roles ensure her presence remains embedded in the strategic direction of the brand, even as day-to-day editorial oversight transitions to a new generation.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Those connections made by Ragsdale were also deeply rooted with other camps in the area.—
Abby Roedel,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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He will be missed at Duke, but Blue Devils fans will continue rooting him on in Dallas.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The plan is the department's effort to establish a clear vision while seeking community input to create a roadmap for the department over the next five years.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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While people had always moved between the U.S.-Mexico border, migration increased exponentially after the U.S. government, facing a labor shortage in World War II, established the Bracero program, which brought millions of Mexican contract workers to the U.S.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The information lodges somewhere in our unconscious.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Last week, with one out left in the state Division 3 game against Waterbury and his team losing 3-2, Seymour coach Jim Hoffman lodged a protest that Waterbury was using ineligible players.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The response was Pavlovian, the practice ingrained in her by her own mother, who spent much of her time pacifying her insecure and whiny husband.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Not only do people come from all over the world, but the swim is also ingrained in the locals, who grew up watching these stately mammals swim from one island to another.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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These changes are poised to impact South Korean beauty exports — which have long entered the U.S. free of duty thanks to the Korea Free Trade Agreement established in 2012 — in a big way.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Twenty-three drones impacted across seven locations, with falling debris reported in nine locations, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Her heritage instilled a profound respect for nature’s healing ability and the belief that wellness is born from compassion and a connection to the natural world.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Upon reassuming his leadership role in 1997, Jobs instilled a strong emphasis on innovation and the development of exceptional core products.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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