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

[mahyuhrd] / maɪərd /


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Bitcoin, the pioneering cryptocurrency, is mired in a big drawdown, as are most of the other major coins.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Wilde’s follow-up, the 2022 psychodrama “Don’t Worry Darling,” became mired in behind-the-scenes gossip and tabloid speculation that overshadowed what was intended as a stylized portrait of female rage and discontent.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

But she and her husband Rasheed remain mired in red tape, unable to begin rebuilding.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Sales of existing homes have been mired in their worst slump in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Many Irish immigrants remained mired in poverty, relying on sporadic day labor to keep them afloat.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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