mired
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Strong trade has represented a key lifeline for the Chinese economy in recent months, as domestic activity has been mired in the doldrums.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Last year the contest was mired in scandal after it was noticed that some contestants' stones were suspiciously circular.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Legal experts say the conviction marks a victory for law enforcement officials, whose investigations into both slayings were mired in uncooperative witnesses, questionable police work and what in retrospect seem like missed opportunities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
When the book shifts to Jordan’s perspective, it becomes mired in rage and obsession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Through a posting on a school librarians’ Web site she sought out family reunions, where she imagined she would encounter interesting frictions between prosperous siblings and relatives still mired at the bottom.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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