mired
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Nashiri was charged in April 2011 with offenses including murder in violation of the law of war and terrorism, but his case has been mired in pre-trial proceedings for years.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Those are affirmations Rams players and coaches have utilized during a season of great expectations mired in major underachievement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
A 27-year-old finance influencer's suicide in India has been mired in allegations of cyberbullying and started a conversation around who should give financial advice to investors.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Back then, stocks were mired in a painful bear market as the Federal Reserve kicked off an aggressive series of interest-rate hikes that many feared would drive the U.S. economy into a recession.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
I walked that way, my hand on the ribbon, mired in my ambivalence, to the refreshment tent.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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