entail

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Recent Examples of entail Another scenario entails the merging of the UN AIDS agency with the WHO. Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025 The gun-type bomb — the most basic nuclear weapon — entails using conventional explosives to fire a subcritical piece of fissionable material into another piece to then trigger the explosive nuclear reaction. Brendan Rascius july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025 Hamas has sought assurances that part of the framework would entail a pullback of the Israeli military from some areas of the Gaza Strip and that Israel’s military operation would not restart after the 60-day truce expires. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 4 July 2025 Only time will tell what Lillard's next chapter entails, but Boston is a legitimate landing spot for him at this point. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for entail
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Verb
  • Securing container platforms involves such activities as scanning images, validating configurations and simulating attacks.
    Margarita Simonova, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The Combs allegations — involving two ex-girlfriends, graphic testimony and a flood of civil suits — made for ideal on-ramps.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • While wedding planning, the pair was inspired by Alyssa's older sister, who included couples trivia at her reception.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Taco Bell crispy chicken tacos and burritos (AKA wraps) Earlier this summer, Taco Bell debuted a new lineup of crispy chicken menu items that include tacos and burritos after a successful trial with chicken nuggets.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • The foundation has now grown to encompass other crafts and traditional Korean practices.
    Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025
  • Ellison’s interests extend well beyond real estate, encompassing a serious watch collection, high-performance yachts, and his role as cofounder of SailGP, a global sailing league launched in 2018.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • But the binders contained information that had largely already been in the public domain.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
  • Tempest’s book contains at least two Thuillier images: group shots of the Sixth in 1916, before the Battle of the Somme.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025

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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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