quagmire
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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
But Americans who think the process abroad will always meet the standards they are accustomed to can find themselves unexpectedly engulfed in a quagmire of complications.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
For all his backroom skill, Tojo did not include the U.S., or a quagmire in China, in his calculations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The pitch at Blundell Park was already a quagmire before kick-off between League Two Grimsby Town and Premier League Wolves, and rapidly deteriorated under relentless rainfall on the east coast.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
On the race’s eve, a downpour rendered the track at Narragansett a quagmire.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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