mire in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

mire in the PONS Dictionary

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Most of the land consists of a lime-rich mire.
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Despite the change in staff in 2011, the program remained mired in third place, averaging around 22.5 million average viewers per week.
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Haggling over lighthouse's specifications mired down the process and another survey was done.
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She became mired in a scandal after it came to light she owed $8,400 in unpaid business taxes.
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Many travelers complained to the authorities; there was even, say, three people mired with their carriage in 1684.
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Plans to complete an east-west connector road in the area were mired in controversy because of alleged adverse effects on the environment.
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The project was mired in heated controversy for decades.
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It is a lovely place for a walk although wellies are highly recommended all year if crossing the mire.
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Some elections were held in the first shaky years, although they remained mired in corruption.
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A man who denies this is deep in the mire of folly.
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