mire

Example Sentences

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As many as 8 in 10 are mired in poverty, according to various surveys, in a country that sits atop the world’s largest proven petroleum reserves.

From Los Angeles Times

An unfinished light rail system mired in corruption allegations, a run-down central hospital which patients have described as "hell" and deepening inequality make it feel like a microcosm of the country.

From BBC

Dow is mired in a long industry downturn that has pressured profitability.

From Barron's

U.S. investors, mired in one of the nation’s sharpest cold snaps on record, might happily accept a bit of both right now.

From Barron's

As U.S. airlines dig themselves out of the snow and ice this week, American Airlines seems to be mired in a storm of its own making.

From MarketWatch