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bogging

British  
/ ˈbɒɡɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal filthy; covered in dirt and grime

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Late-arriving tax forms from partnerships and brokerage firms are also bogging down returns, O’Saben noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Seventeen of his home runs came before the All-Star break, a sign of injuries bogging down his results at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

"For that potential purchase to best compliment Netflix, the planned split of WBD would make its studio more attractive without bogging it down with TV networks that aren't as agile as Netflix," Benes told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

Melissa Eddy traveled to the German state of Baden-Württemberg to visit companies and speak with their leaders about how bureaucracy is bogging them down.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Along a road running perpendicular to a river, the traffic thickened, bogging the ambulance down.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand