quagmire
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In the face of a financial quagmire, why not throw up a few glow sticks?
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Even when pressed on the potential impact of a "quagmire" scenario in the Gulf that would curtail oil and jet fuel exports for several more months, executives did not appear overly alarmed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
County officials say they are aware of the quagmire facing these residents, yet they have no timeline for — or guarantee of — a resolution on the issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Some of that capacity shortfall can be attributed to a lack of investment and Canada’s regulatory quagmire, two challenges Prime Minister Mark Carney has tried to address since taking power last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Anyway, probably no one is thinking about an appropriately weighty yet catchy phrase to call our quagmire right now.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
He has expressed disdain for previous U.S. wars abroad that have devolved into quagmires, promising that the country wouldn’t get bogged down in such conflicts under his leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Each week, I extract quite a few homeowners from wretched remodeling or homebuilding quagmires via phone or video call.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
Dealing with talent egos and political quagmires requires the kind of finesse at which Iger excelled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
The only way to know Shakespeare is through his works, and his works are textual quagmires.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2021
Straggling, unpaved roads, which became treacherous quagmires with each infrequent rainfall, were the only means of getting from one village to another.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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