mired

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Several of the candidates mired near the bottom of polls — Antonio Villaraigosa, Xavier Becerra, Betty Yee — are probably looking at the end of the line if they lose this race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

And that’s where films like “They Will Kill You” and “Ready or Not 2” become mired by the ambition necessitated by the modern moviegoer.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Any attempt to explain what happened in Kent is still mired in uncertainty.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, the worst of which was the 15-year civil war that erupted in 1975 and which divided the country into warring sectarian fiefdoms.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Courtney watches her go, his expression mired in confusion.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone