quicksand

Example Sentences

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This is Pelosi in her newest chapter, living her best life without the stresses of having to steer congressional Democrats past political pitfalls and through policy quicksand.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of his videos highlight antique traps, like a 19th-century wooden trap that is shaped like a rat and shoots harpoons from its eyes, or quicksand traps that suffocate rodents.

From New York Times

“It was almost like being in quicksand, like the harder that you fought, the deeper that you sank.”

From Seattle Times

Despite the quicksand of our particular problems — and the paralysis caused by regret — we can choose a better path.

From Washington Times

“On the contrary, I think she’s a person who will know how to move in the quicksand of Peruvian power.”

From New York Times