ensnare
verb (used with object)
to capture in, or involve as in, a snare.
ensnared
Example Sentences
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He was one of about 200 people ensnared in Operation Catch of the Day, the overwhelming majority of whom had no criminal record.
From Slate β Apr. 15, 2026
The Los Angeles Unified school board has held three closed-door meetings since the raid as it grapples with the stunning developments that have ensnared Carvalho, among the most prominent K-12 education leaders in the nation.
From Los Angeles Times β Mar. 2, 2026
The investigation that ultimately ensnared Hernández stretched across several U.S. presidencies.
From Salon β Feb. 19, 2026
Despite a number of recent high-profile frauds that ensnared banks like JPMorgan, overall the bank’s loan books have remained healthy with low defaults.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jan. 13, 2026
“She’s ensnared in a tangle of weeds. They’re caught within her fur, and she cannot escape, Handsome!”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
