bogging

British

/ ˈbɒɡɪŋ /

adjective

informal filthy; covered in dirt and grime

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Bogging down the process is a dispute about the overall spending number.

From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Bogging down in a mire of statistics, the debate proved mainly that most Americans can read & write better than they can figure.

From Time Magazine Archive

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