mired

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Their on-again, off-again relationship has been mired in cheating rumors, which are a central plot point in the TV show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

Her business empire subsequently fell apart - and her multimillion-dollar dairy firm, Gushungo Dairy Estates, closed in 2022 reportedly mired in huge debts.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

In his 2024 book, “A New Philosophy of Opera,” the American director Yuval Sharon offered a radical vision for an art form that is often mired in convention and conformity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

I’m on my couch, still mired in Lord of the Flies.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon