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

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Powell, is currently stuck in a Senate quagmire.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

That leaves the Southwest in a quagmire with uncertain repercussions while the river’s depleted reservoirs continue to decline.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026

It would’ve been a nice view, with the river and the trees and hills and all, except for the quagmire of horse muck.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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

“Here, dawn quagmires lit by dots of orange flame and troops mad-eyed with animal fear register both as fine cinema and potent fury,” Leigh said.

From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2023

Dealing with talent egos and political quagmires requires the kind of finesse at which Iger excelled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2022

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