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Meanings of embroiled in English

Deeply involved especially in something complicated.

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Usage of embroiled in English
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The United States and China are embroiled in a wider trade war.
Reuters
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The incumbent needs to be vulnerable, embroiled in scandal or weakened politically.
The bridge: the life and rise of barack obama
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But since 1989, the Polish parliament has been constantly embroiled in quarrels.
The Guardian
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The fight has embroiled Samsung, HTC Corp and others that use Android.
Reuters
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The decision comes after Etzebeth found himself embroiled in a racism controversy.
The South African
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Huawei has been embroiled in an ongoing battle with the Australian government.
News.com.au
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I came in pursuit of Pompey and became embroiled in another war.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
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How has the US found itself directly embroiled in Iraq once more?
The Irish Times
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Paldane's finest men fought ahead down the causeway, embroiled in a melee.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
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The succession war for the crown of Spain embroiled almost half Europe.
The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 2 (1779-1792): The Rights ...
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It is also embroiled in the usual metropolitan disdain for rural matters.
The Guardian
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Eleven couples have become unwittingly embroiled in a suspected illegal adoption ring.
The Irish Times
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They did not want to see their Agency embroiled in another scandal.
Act of treason
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The VA is embroiled in a scandal over widespread evidence of delays.
Reuters
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People avoided getting embroiled in this sort of thing if they could.
Knife of dreams
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It was a time when the Catholic church was embroiled in scandal.
The Guardian
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