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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
an abused wife who was hopelessly stuck in a mire of emotional dependency
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as in to stain
to make dirty
the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts
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Recent Examples of mire
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
For Solnit, a prolific essayist, author, and activist who is very much concerned about the current direction of the country and the world, the positive advances of recent history hold promise for fighting our way out of the mire.
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Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Wembanyama mired his fundamental greatness by either trying too hard to dominate or exerting his physicality in a petty way.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Noun
You're then left with a low-profile tow-anywhere trailer that wants nothing more than to grab hold of your favorite bikes and splash through mud and mire, hell and high water, to get you to your favorite trails, jumps and whoops.
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New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
For Solnit, a prolific essayist, author, and activist who is very much concerned about the current direction of the country and the world, the positive advances of recent history hold promise for fighting our way out of the mire.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Moscow’s efforts to recruit students for its own expert drone units have been mired in distrust and setbacks, according to Stepanenko, after Russia’s Ministry of Defense committed some drone operators to frontline ground assaults.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Wembanyama mired his fundamental greatness by either trying too hard to dominate or exerting his physicality in a petty way.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mire
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Servers suggested mud crab, a variety known for its firmer, savory-sweetness that could handle the richness of the Macau-style curried coconut sauce in which it was baked.
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Pitman plunged a toilet full of dark liquid and called it mud.
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Hike, walk, run or bike the flat trails at Cochran Shoals, with beautiful views of the Chattahoochee River, plenty of woods and marshes to explore, and a few 5K training loops.
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Kadis said among the strategy’s proposals is a blue carbon credit program that would fund carbon-absorbing coastal wetlands, marshes and mangroves.
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The upshot of Yale’s report, which is by far the most self-critical of the three, is that administrators bear much of the responsibility for higher education’s current predicament.
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What to read next Once the initial excitement of weightlessness has worn off, the kids realize the true extent of their predicament.
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Prosecutors said a boxcutter stained with what appeared to be blood was found in the car, and there were also possible bloodstains found on the steering wheel and exterior door.
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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Lucy was trapped under the boat and died the next day in the hospital.
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Air quality officials also recommend using an air purifier if available and avoiding the use of whole-house fans or swamp coolers that can draw outdoor air inside.
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For millions of years between 350 and 280 million years ago (about 30 million years before the first dinosaurs), these croc-like animals ruled the rivers, swamps, and lakes of the ancient world.
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Your leaf feeding, and eventually fruit feeding, pests are almost certain to be pickle or melon worms.
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Both point out that pickle juice is high in sodium; infrequently or in small doses, that’s fine, but if consumed excessively, pickle juice can pretty quickly put you beyond the daily amount of sodium health experts recommend that people consume.
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The Socceroos will try their best to muck it up and play a very defensive brand of soccer against America, while also boasting a great goalkeeper in Matthew Ryan.
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But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.
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“Mire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mire. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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