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quagmire

[kwag-mahyuhr, kwog-] / ˈkwægˌmaɪər, ˈkwɒg- /




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In the face of a financial quagmire, why not throw up a few glow sticks?

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

County officials say they are aware of the quagmire facing these residents, yet they have no timeline for — or guarantee of — a resolution on the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Proposals, multiple points long, are being mooted by mediators racing to find a way out of this deepening quagmire.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Powell, is currently stuck in a Senate quagmire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"I am glorious still! Do you not know who raised humanity out of the quagmire of the Dark Ages?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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