bog (down)

as in to trap
to place in conflict or difficulties we were bogged down by the endless changes, and of course finished late

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Verb
  • Today, Pérez feels trapped in a country that doesn’t want her.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • From a high school dropout and gang member who experienced homelessness to a PhD holder and founder of the Love Beyond Walls non-profit, Lester shares his journey navigating the trauma of poverty while exposing the systemic educational injustices that trap Black communities.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Biologists use it, too, to understand the way proteins in our cells tangle up and to create effective gene-editing technologies.
    Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The parachute relies on a single suspension line rather than many cords, which reduces tangling and speeds up deployment.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The bread is broiled, slathered in a homemade fondue-like beer cheese sauce, then broiled once more to create a toast that’s crunchy on the bottom and lusciously-creamy on top.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • They're built and broiled in one skillet, and are ready to eat in just 25 minutes.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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  • Once hoped to revitalize the city center, the Union 93 development has sat stalled and partially built for over three years, embroiled in legal disputes over $20 million in unpaid construction work.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The two 45-year bandmates have been embroiled in on-again/off-again legal and personal turmoil for many years, feuding and sometimes suing each other of corporate and musical differences.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Bog (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bog%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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