mired
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Health and Human Services secretary had been mired in the single digits in polling to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom and lead the nation’s most populous state.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Iran's economy is mired in a much deeper crisis.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
However, the sector has been mired in a recession since the late 2010s, as the country’s exports faltered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Shares have been mired in a long slump, falling for seven consecutive weeks and down 19% since the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings in late January.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Little bits of peaches or pineapple are mired within it, suspended in red jiggling transparency.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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