mire

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An index of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech giants remains mired in correction territory, having fallen 11.2% from its recent peak, with none of its constituents holding gains since the start of the year.

From Barron's

The last time the idea of secession gained serious momentum was in 1993 when a consultative referendum saw 65 percent of residents support independence -- but the plan got mired in opposition from state officials.

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French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country has been mired in political crisis since snap polls in 2024, has rejected any suggestion of being sidelined.

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Los Angeles leaders, mired in budget woes, see a way to boost city tax revenue thanks to an Olympic-sized rush of tourism.

From Los Angeles Times

The island of 9.6 million inhabitants, under a US trade embargo since 1962, has for years been mired in a severe economic crisis marked by extended power cuts and shortages of fuel, medicine and food.

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