mired

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And that’s where films like “They Will Kill You” and “Ready or Not 2” become mired by the ambition necessitated by the modern moviegoer.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Any attempt to explain what happened in Kent is still mired in uncertainty.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, the worst of which was the 15-year civil war that erupted in 1975 and which divided the country into warring sectarian fiefdoms.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The team spent its first week mired in social media drama and a second-guessing controversy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

So how had she gotten mired in the same pit of domesticity as her parents?

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon