- present participle of entrench.
Example Sentences
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In a world where you can vibe-code software in minutes, Apple entrenching its market position as a maker of first-rate physical things makes sense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
"The more mpox circulation we permit, the more opportunities the virus has to recombine and adapt, further entrenching mpox virus as a human pathogen that is not going away," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
It also risks further entrenching big pharma, which can afford to move its manufacturing and shift supply chains on whim.
From Barron's • Oct. 8, 2025
The versatile defensive back was in the midst of a breakout season, entrenching himself as a starter despite joining the Chargers 10 days before their season opener in a trade with Tennessee.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024
She had nothing further to offer—an indication of a standoff moving to a new phase, into a more formal legal arena, with the sides entrenching.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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