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Quicksand
01
a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
02
a hazardous or difficult situation that is very hard to get out of
Example
The company's financial troubles felt like quicksand, pulling them deeper into debt.
His personal life was in quicksand after the unexpected divorce.
The political scandal became quicksand, entangling everyone involved.
The unresolved conflicts at work created a quicksand of frustration and inefficiency.
The economic downturn was quicksand for the struggling small business.
