mire

Example Sentences

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She remains mired by her lot in life as a woman, subject to Abraham’s growing desire to start a family.

From Salon

Beijing has also been financing railways in other Asian countries under its Belt and Road Initiative, which funds infrastructure projects globally, but a number of plans have been stalled or mired in controversy.

From Barron's

Already this year, his flagship billion-dollar free school meals programme has been mired in controversy over mass food poisonings.

From BBC

Both are mired in a cyclical downturn, which is depressing earnings, and both have paid out more in dividends than the free cash flow they generated over the past 12 months.

From Barron's

The proposed changes are mired in jargon, but the potential impact is clear enough to spook many consumer advocates and everyday citizens.

From MarketWatch