adjective [notbeforenoun] ~ in sth (written)
1 in a difficult or unpleasant situation that you cannot escape from:
The country was mired in recession. * His reasons for leaving are mired in confusion.
2 stuck in deep mud
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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