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bogging

British  
/ ˈbɒɡɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal filthy; covered in dirt and grime

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Late-arriving tax forms from partnerships and brokerage firms are also bogging down returns, O’Saben noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

But Kail’s fleet maneuvers keep the production from bogging down without lessening the emotional combustion that is the source of the playwright’s lasting genius.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

"For that potential purchase to best compliment Netflix, the planned split of WBD would make its studio more attractive without bogging it down with TV networks that aren't as agile as Netflix," Benes told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

With winter conditions bogging down military troops and leaving both sides looking ahead to spring offensives, President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday called on Ukrainians from all regions to remain unified.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2023

The discovery of a fissile isotope that could be separated from its parent by chemical means might quell the skepticism still bogging down the uranium program.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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