mired
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South Sudan has been mired in conflict, poverty and corruption since its independence in 2011, but the success of its models has been a ray of positivity.
From Barron's
The island, under a US trade embargo since 1962, has for years been mired in a severe crisis marked by extended power cuts and shortages of fuel, medicine and food.
From Barron's
The actress plays a professor who falls for a new faculty member as her husband becomes mired in scandal in this shaky eight-part series.
The vast German chemical sector has been mired in crisis in recent years due to overcapacity, weak demand and high energy costs.
From Barron's
Falling mortgage rates are coming at an opportune time for a housing market that has been stuck in neutral for three years, with sales mired in their worst slump in three decades.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
