mired
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A day later, the men's team is once again mired in controversy.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Vegas’s two regular starters, including the one that backstopped them during their championship run in 2023, were mired in the worst seasons of their careers in the desert.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Obsession” desperately wants to be a modern film, but can’t do anything more bold than gesturing to the bleakness and incessant discourse this reality is mired in.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Their Pastef party comfortably won the 2024 elections on a promise of a profound political shake-up, vowing to fight corruption and inheriting an economy mired in debt.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
As for Billingsley, his debut as a starter had become further mired after that first nervous fumble.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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