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muck up

[muhk-uhp] / ˈmʌkˌʌp /














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No. 5 Duke Saturday Pick: The Volunteers’ defense will muck up Duke’s flow and frustrate the Blue Devils’ freshman ensemble.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023

Halo cockpits have drawn ire from some motorsports fans because of how it can muck up the aesthetics.

From The Verge • Jul. 4, 2022

Because Butler is a weak 3-point shooter, Boston will crowd the paint and muck up Miami’s spacing.

From New York Times • May 17, 2022

Like dandelions, the Jorō spider appears to fall under the category of "nice" invasive species, that do not seem to muck up the existing ecosystem too much.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2022

I muck up my mother’s kitchen floor and pots, cooking the gesso, and ruin panel after panel before I can work out how to paint it on for a smooth working surface.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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