bogged down

Example Sentences

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China’s export growth accelerated in May, offering a vital lifeline to an economy otherwise bogged down by a persistent domestic slowdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Insurance companies love to use long documents, policies with wording that doesn't make any sense, that get you bogged down, so by the time you start reading it, you feel like you can't finish."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"The Arab Gulf nations that mediated previous rounds of Afghanistan-Pakistan talks are now bogged down by their own war. Other mediators, including China, have had limited success," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

I knew that she would never want to be bogged down with trains and lace.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Jellyfish don’t get bogged down by drama, love, friendship, or sorrow.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin