entoiled

verb

past tense of entoil
as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net entoiled by the strings of fate

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  1. trapped
  2. tangled
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  • The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said many people could be trapped inside the mall, NHK reported.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Poland had earlier reported scrambling fighter jets in response to a major Russian attack on Ukraine, which hit large swathes of the country and killed at least eight people, including children, and left several people trapped under rubble.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
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  • Brand New Day isn’t too tangled up in the sticky, intricate web of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but casual viewers could miss some context—here’s what to know before watching.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Again in 2022, when Measure C passed after the first vote got tangled up in court.
    — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026
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“Entoiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entoiled. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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