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Recent Examples of entrapment
Critics say the strategy can amount to entrapment of mentally vulnerable people who wouldn’t have the wherewithal to act alone.
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Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Zhao emphasizes his entrapment, shooting him through glass—a studied choice, but one that contextualizes her interest in this particular story.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
And, according to Us Weekly, has pleaded guilty to three counts of domestic violence and one count of entrapment, as well as insurance fraud.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
The group's entrapment in a strange place, forced to navigate through a series of complex challenges to escape, is reminiscent of Alice in Borderland.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Zhao emphasizes his entrapment, shooting him through glass—a studied choice, but one that contextualizes her interest in this particular story.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
And, according to Us Weekly, has pleaded guilty to three counts of domestic violence and one count of entrapment, as well as insurance fraud.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
The group's entrapment in a strange place, forced to navigate through a series of complex challenges to escape, is reminiscent of Alice in Borderland.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrapment
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Emotional or financial entanglements could feel heavier than usual today, and someone’s words could hit a nerve.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Angela questions her entanglement with Charles.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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He has been held without bond since his arrest on April 22.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even before his arrest, there were signs that the Emirates was becoming less tolerant toward major criminals.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Recent acoustical changes to the ever-challenging Houston hall have even yielded more sonic presence, warmth and envelopment.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Its capture marked a significant symbolic victory for the junta and its Russian allies.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now, is that the same as a soldier betting on the capture of a vicious dictator?—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People who avoid intimacy often fear that emotional closeness will lead to loss of control, obligation or enmeshment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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That is an unhealthy amount of enmeshment.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Public plans often have more restrictions based on misconduct, but the standard for forfeiture typically relies on a criminal conviction, according to experts.—
Anna Liss-Roy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Delta's policies, there are no restrictions for flying while pregnant on the airline.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Entrapment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrapment. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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