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Quagmire

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Definition a soft boggy area of land that gives way underfoot.

Translations

Read the translations of the word "quagmire" in different languages. Find your native language here.
cn
泥潭
en
quagmire
es
cenagal
fr
bourbier
de
Sumpf
ar
مستنقع
hi
दलदल
pl
bagno
ru
трясина
ja
泥沼

Examples

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The car got stuck in the quagmire.
The political situation is a quagmire.
The company was in a financial quagmire.

Story

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Once upon a time, there was a curious cat named Bernie. One day, while exploring the nearby swamp, Bernie stumbled upon a quagmire. The thick mud made it difficult for him to move, and he found himself sinking deeper and deeper. "Meow!" Bernie cried out for help. Luckily, a group of friendly ducks were nearby and heard Bernie's distress call. They quickly flew over and saw Bernie stuck in the quagmire. One of the ducks, named Daffy, came up with a plan. "Hold on, Bernie. We'll pull you out!" Daffy quacked as he and his friends formed a chain and pulled Bernie out of the quagmire. "Thank you, thank you!" Bernie meowed gratefully. He learned a valuable lesson that day - to be careful when exploring new places, especially those with a quagmire. From then on, Bernie made sure to always watch his step and avoid any potential quagmires.