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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
Two months later, the norm is entrenched.
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Musk's business interests are entrenched in China.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Even though he’s already entrenched at third in Chicago, the Cubs had to clear room for him in the lineup and make a decision between him and another prospect.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But the calculus in the Big 12 is completely different with so many teams entrenched in the top 75 of the NET ranking.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Musk's business interests are entrenched in China.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Even though he’s already entrenched at third in Chicago, the Cubs had to clear room for him in the lineup and make a decision between him and another prospect.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
But the calculus in the Big 12 is completely different with so many teams entrenched in the top 75 of the NET ranking.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrench
Verb
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These leaders should consider how to embed inclusiveness into their organizational culture and overall HR practices.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But in recent years, lung disease for miners has become a major concern again, Laney says, because coal increasingly comes from mines embedded in sandstone, and which generates dust that's 20 times more damaging to lungs than coal.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to Castro, what makes the Trump administration’s revocations unique is that they are sometimes rooted on the exercise of free speech – a basis that could eventually be challenged in court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Those runners root themselves in the soil near the mother plant.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
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With the rules well established by the club surrounding ownership of Augusta National’s rye green blazers, there’s little chance a Masters green jacket will permanently leave the golf course grounds ever again.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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When racial segregation was officially banned, White Americans established private swim clubs that required members to pay a fee that wasn’t always affordable.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Spoelstra said Wiggins is ingrained sufficiently in the Heat system to be able to step back in seamlessly.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas said his dad also ingrained in them the importance of hard work.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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Over 1,300 federal employees impacted by the Department of Education's March 11 reduction in force received their official separation notices Thursday, according to copies reviewed by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke states that the disorder impacts motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, Coen wants to instill a culture in which players immediately recognize a new energy and intentionalism.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Republicans say their focus is on instilling work requirements for able-bodied beneficiaries and more rigorous eligibility assessments.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Entrench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrench. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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