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quicksand

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quicksand /ˈkwɪkˌsænd/ noun
plural quicksands
quicksand
/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
noun
plural quicksands
Britannica Dictionary definition of QUICKSAND
1 
[noncount] : deep, wet sand into which heavy objects sink easily
2 
: a situation that is dangerous and difficult to escape from
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