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I . mire [ˈmaɪəɐ, Am maɪr] N

1. mire (swamp):

mire

тряси́на f

2. mire fig:

mire

тру́дная ситуа́ция f

II . mire [ˈmaɪəɐ, Am maɪr] VB trans

to become mired in sth

попа́сть в тру́дную ситуа́цию

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The state will be led by an embattled governor mired in personal and legal problems for three months. en.wikipedia.org

Some elections were held in the first shaky years, although they remained mired in corruption. en.wikipedia.org

Despite the change in staff in 2011, the program remained mired in third place, averaging around 22.5 million average viewers per week. en.wikipedia.org

I mean: with this kind of methods he uses, with so little evidence, he tries to drag people through the mire. en.wikipedia.org

The project was mired in heated controversy for decades. en.wikipedia.org

Many travelers complained to the authorities; there was even, say, three people mired with their carriage in 1684. en.wikipedia.org

The site is nationally important for its south-western lowland heath communities and for transitions from ancient semi-natural woodland through upland heath to blanket mire. en.wikipedia.org

Most of the land consists of a lime-rich mire. en.wikipedia.org

Plans to complete an east-west connector road in the area were mired in controversy because of alleged adverse effects on the environment. en.wikipedia.org

However, what would otherwise have been a routine admission became mired in a national controversy due to the delicate balance between slave and free states. en.wikipedia.org

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