embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(-ə)l 
embroiled; embroiling; embroils
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in controversy
Examples of embroil in a Sentence
His stand on this issue has embroiled him in controversy.
The new drug has been embroiled in controversy.
They were embroiled in a complicated lawsuit.
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Even routine government functions such as deciding the rate to pay doctors for treating Medicare beneficiaries could become embroiled in long legal battles that disrupt patient care or strain providers to adapt.
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Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 1 July 2024
The country is embroiled in escalating tensions with Israel and its Western allies, triggered by the war in Gaza and the advancement of Iran’s nuclear program.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 29 June 2024
An investigation into bets placed on the timing of the snap vote has Sunak’s beleaguered party embroiled in a growing scandal less than two weeks before the country heads to the polls.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 21 June 2024
By the time Shackleton got back to England, the country was embroiled in World War I, and many of his men enlisted.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
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Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 1 July 2024
The country is embroiled in escalating tensions with Israel and its Western allies, triggered by the war in Gaza and the advancement of Iran’s nuclear program.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 29 June 2024
An investigation into bets placed on the timing of the snap vote has Sunak’s beleaguered party embroiled in a growing scandal less than two weeks before the country heads to the polls.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 21 June 2024
By the time Shackleton got back to England, the country was embroiled in World War I, and many of his men enlisted.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024
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“Embroil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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embroil
verb
em·broil
im-ˈbrȯi(ə)l
1
: to throw into disorder or confusion
2
: to involve in conflict or difficulties
embroiled in a lawsuit
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