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- much of the land in that area is mire that cannot be developed
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- an abused wife who was hopelessly stuck in a mire of emotional dependency
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- the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts
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- the case has been mired in probate court for years
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“Mire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mire. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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