quicksand

Example Sentences

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That early access gave Xi a front-row seat to the raw mechanics of military power—and taught him that the commander who doesn’t fully control the generals is a leader standing on quicksand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

For the next eight years, as if submerging into quicksand, I sank deeper into debt.

From Salon • May 11, 2025

Newcastle could, and should, have added more as they simply over-powered a Liverpool team who looked like they were running in quicksand, this loss compounding the midweek Champions League exit against PSG on penalties.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

“Being swallowed by snow as if sinking in quicksand is not intrinsic in snowboarding,” the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

I think, This is what it must feel like to be trapped in quicksand.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven