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mired

[mahyuhrd] / maɪərd /


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They’re both mired in clashing narratives of their relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

And in talks with both Trump and Putin, Xi faced leaders mired in costly wars that have dragged on for longer than they anticipated.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Too much of the album is mired in the slog of repetitive beats, and the best moments come when the production shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Even a city as symbolically rich as Washington shouldn’t stay mired in the past, Goldberger, the architecture critic, acknowledges in Air Mail.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

Unlike the Europeans, still mired in theory and speculation, Van Wagenen’s talk was all Yankee practicality.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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