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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the party was once again facing its quadrennial quagmire: the candidate sufficiently liberal to win the nomination would be too liberal for the general election
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Recent Examples of quagmire
This racing quagmire, though, was supposed to already be resolved.
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Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
At present, Israeli forces risk sinking deeper into Gaza and Lebanon, both of which, despite Israel’s military dominance, show signs of becoming Vietnam-style quagmires.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Suddenly, Danger Mouse became one of the most in-demand producers of the mid-2000s — helming albums from Gorillaz, Beck, and The Black Keys, among others — but not before entering a legal quagmire over The Grey Album, as EMI, The Beatles’ copyright holder, shut down distribution of the project.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Third, that the jurisdictional quagmire on reservations results in perpetrators committing violent crimes with impunity.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024
At present, Israeli forces risk sinking deeper into Gaza and Lebanon, both of which, despite Israel’s military dominance, show signs of becoming Vietnam-style quagmires.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Suddenly, Danger Mouse became one of the most in-demand producers of the mid-2000s — helming albums from Gorillaz, Beck, and The Black Keys, among others — but not before entering a legal quagmire over The Grey Album, as EMI, The Beatles’ copyright holder, shut down distribution of the project.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
Third, that the jurisdictional quagmire on reservations results in perpetrators committing violent crimes with impunity.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quagmire
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Having a deal that runs out on said date is a predicament that a trio of Barca stars including Inigo Martinez, Wojciech Szczesny and Gerard Martin find themselves in.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The legal effort was short-lived, as the federal judge presiding over the case quickly arrived at the same conclusion as Tagliabue, that Belichick was the one to blame for his professional predicament.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, when it’s modified, tau can form toxic aggregates – tangles that degrade these key structures.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
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An editorial from Bloomberg highlights this dilemma and explores the idea that forcing all employees back to the office could risk the best workers to quit.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Nair’s work often explored themes of moral conflict, existential dilemmas, and the intricate dynamics of rural life, reflecting his deep understanding of his cultural milieu.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yet, as organizations rush to meet this demand, many fall into the trap of greenwashing—claiming environmental or social responsibility without delivering tangible results.Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 framed the tournament as a straightforward allegory for the punishing trap of financial distress, rendering even the greediest characters as sympathetic to an extent.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The McRib features boneless pork slathered with tangy barbecue sauce and topped with onions and pickles.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Plus a food menu that leans heavily on Irish classics such as sausage rolls with curry mayo and Branston pickle, seafood chowder, ham and cheese toasties and crispy fish and chips.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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For such writers and thinkers, including Jean-François Lyotard, Hannah Arendt, and Heinrich Blücher, history felt like a betrayal in which former traditions and institutions had collapsed, leaving behind a morass of emptiness and fractured communities.Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
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He’s principally defined by having no clear place to be, which can be rich territory for psychological texture — or a narrative morass that bogs everything down.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 July 2024
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Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk ... think about it ...Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The satellite rolled into a swamp, whereupon it was nicknamed Kaputnik.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That was the reason why he was surprisingly selected after the struggles of new opener Nathan McSweeney, who like the older Australian top-order batters had been mired in quicksand against Bumrah.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Instead, Gracey paints a fabulously entertaining and touching picture of an insecure, complicated man hauling himself from a quicksand of grasping fans, greedy impresarios, unresolved addictions and father-son dysfunction.Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Quagmire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quagmire. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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