Entangling

Observation would soon show them that fish fed greedily on each other and on other inhabitants of the water or living things that fell into it, and so, no doubt, arose the idea of entangling the prey by means of its appetite. ❋ Various (N/A)

But presently, in order to terrify them still more, he strode toward them, when, his sword entangling his legs, he fell upon the field of glory, and the people passed over him singing their sweetest songs. ❋ Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914? (1899)

It creates the worst kind of entangling alliances that President Washington warned about. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indeed, an Article V-type commitment could create other problems, such as entangling the coalition in territorial or border disputes or precluding the participation of potentially valuable members like India and Pakistan. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The dispute over the Colombia pact is also entangling other trade measures and a package of benefits for workers displaced by trade. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Because there persists a deep-rooted socio-cultural norm that defines the "ideal worker" as someone who can be controlled, who doesn't challenge the status quo and has few entangling commitments that distract from a lopsided focus on work. ❋ Kathie Lingle (2011)

… With so much to do here at home, entangling our state in complex federal litigation on the other side of the country is not in the interest of our citizens. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I agree with their anti-oppressive tax platform, their anti-war platform and their anti-entangling alliance platform. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But that'll all be the state's problem as long as the city avoids entangling itself in a bad contract deal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's a marvelous portrayal of the strands of affection and irritation that run through a family, entangling in-laws and children's crushes and even old friends… ❋ Unknown (2010)

Old-style American isolationism had everything to do with avoiding “entangling alliances” and conflicts abroad. ❋ William J. Astore (2010)

The U.S. had tried to head off the vote because it feared entangling the settlement issue with the popular uprisings across the Arab world, according to a senior U.S. diplomat. ❋ Joe Lauria (2011)

The devices will remain either in French hands or on French soil to avoid entangling other governments. ❋ Daniel Michaels (2011)

Fortunately, the play still fascinates for what it reveals about Coward himself: not least his suspicion of entangling personal commitments. ❋ Unknown (2011)

[Jada] had an [entanglement] with [August]. ❋ Micka251 (2020)

"As time went on, I got into a different kind of [entanglement] with August,” she Smith) said, [confirming] rumors of the [affair]." ❋ CeriD (2020)

Jada P. Smith states that she was in an [entanglement] with [August Alsina]. She refused to admit she was in a relationship with him. We now call her Jada [Hendrix]. ❋ Misshautemess (2020)

[Jada pinkett Smith] admits to 'entanglement' with [August Alsina] on red [table talk]. ❋ TheArtOfWords (2020)

I'm not [in a relationship] with [Jane doe], we just have an [entanglement]. ❋ Dave_scr1pt (2020)

When we first met [I was there] to help fix [a broken] person because as a broken person myself I felt a [responsibility] but over the years that connection turned into an entanglement. ❋ SubzeroDgrees (2020)

[Jada] "I was in an [entanglement] with him" Will ,with [red eyes], "you mean a relationship" sweats nervously. ❋ Botdan69 (2020)

“Bro, you sleeping with her?” “ Man no, she was an [entanglement] lmao . She was going through a breakup and we hooked up a few times. Then she told me she loved me. I had to ghost her ass.” “Sasha, why didn’t you ever tell me about him when I asked about your [exes]?” “Babe, we were young and he was in [a dark place] at the time. We didn’t label it because we both knew it was temporary. He was an entanglement.” ❋ J. A. Whize (2020)

[Jada] is that dumb bitch who had an “[entanglement]” with a [dumber] bitch ❋ YellowBunny (2020)

[Brooken], [Jada] found herself in an [entanglement] with another man. ❋ Ibrenda (2020)