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quagmire

/kwɑːɡmaɪər/ noun · British & US
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What does quagmire mean?

noun

A difficult or delicate situation from which it is difficult to extricate oneself, or a boggy or marshy area of ground.

Example

"The politician found himself in a quagmire over the scandal, struggling to explain his involvement."

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