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quagmire
quag·mire [ kwág mr, kwóg mr ] (plural quag·mires)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. swamp: a soft marshy area of land that gives way when walked on
2. difficult situation: an awkward, complicated, or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to escape
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