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entrench

verb

in-ˈtrench

variants also intrench

Definition of entrench

as in to root

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 There is also evidence of second-round effects from energy costs, reinforcing the risk that inflation is becoming entrenched, BofA said. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Mars will be in Leo all month, and the tense standoff between Mars and Pluto will exacerbate an existing rivalry and entrench a growing conflict rather than de-escalate it. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 Many of these needs can be difficult to address because the underlying vulnerabilities are deeply entrenched. — Bethany Tietjen, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 West Nile, now entrenched in Italy, is expanding into previously unaffected regions and seasons extending into November, driven by climate, biodiversity loss and changes in land use. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entrench

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Maybe because their connection was so deeply rooted, the proposal resonated with a complete stranger.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

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Trump was able to waive the sanctions through a safety valve provision embedded in the legislation.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Hujar is unsure of his prospects, curious where his talent and ambition might lead, embedded in a community that may or may not take him there.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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