embroglio
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of embroglio
Confused with embroil
Example Sentences
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To people in London the Venezuelan embroglio proved that the Kaiser had in mind smashing the Monroe Doctrine.
From A Journey Through France in War Time by Butler, Joseph G. (Joseph Green)
The grounds for my objection on that score will appear in the next chapter, which deals with the Missouri embroglio, as it was called.
From The Abolitionists Together With Personal Memories Of The Struggle For Human Rights by Hume, John F. (John Ferguson)
"Let's get the facts about this present embroglio, Anderson, before we make arrangements for another," put in Mr. Squires.
From Anderson Crow, Detective by McCutcheon, George Barr
What was this new factor in the embroglio?
From The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan by Wingfield, Lewis
I shall be free of this infernal embroglio.
From A Sheaf of Corn by Mann, Mary E.
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