quagmire
noun
an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog.
quagmires
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pluralof quagmire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He has expressed disdain for previous U.S. wars abroad that have devolved into quagmires, promising that the country wouldn’t get bogged down in such conflicts under his leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
She is simply not interested in the “you always,” “I never” emotional quagmires a gridlocked freeway or rerouting decision can churn up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
Each week, I extract quite a few homeowners from wretched remodeling or homebuilding quagmires via phone or video call.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
“Here, dawn quagmires lit by dots of orange flame and troops mad-eyed with animal fear register both as fine cinema and potent fury,” Leigh said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
Straggling, unpaved roads, which became treacherous quagmires with each infrequent rainfall, were the only means of getting from one village to another.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
