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  • past participle of mire.
  • past tense form of mire.
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mired

[mahyuhrd] / maɪərd /


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The artificial body parts are not cheap, especially for Venezuelans living in a country mired in economic crisis.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Last summer, the company was mired in antitrust scrutiny and facing questions about its dominance in search ads.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Casting Luddites as anti-technology has mired a historical labor uprising as a destructive tantrum thrown by fearful, hidebound cranks.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Mora has been mired in a contract dispute with Giumarra Brothers Fruit Co. revolving around his nectarine crop for the last few years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

Back then, more than five years earlier, the capital city was mired in corruption, with crumbling roads and buildings, slums in the middle of the city.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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