quagmire

That particular quagmire, however, hobbled and ultimately ended the presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson and damaged US global standing for at least a decade.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

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

Ron did very well until he reached the hinkypunk, which successfully confused him into sinking waist-high into the quagmire.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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

In his remarks to the nation, Biden latched on to the need to dislodge the United States from costly quagmires in an era of big-power competition.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2021

Speaking of quagmires, several new books explore forgotten or neglected aspects of the American war in Vietnam, which remains one of our least understood conflicts.

From New York Times ● May 21, 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