Example Sentences

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It passed the House in March, but has bogged down in the Senate.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021

Experts and officials point to a number of factors for why the inoculation campaign has bogged down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2021

The GAO found that HUD has bogged down the states in a disaster funding request process involving community development block grants.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2019

The White House did not say why it had made that change, though Mr. Trump’s nuclear diplomacy with North Korea has bogged down in recent weeks.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2018

"My stupid animal has bogged himself!" said lady Cairnedge quietly.

From The Flight of the Shadow by MacDonald, George