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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

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

Taxes are a complicating factor that can muck up a simplification plan.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2021

Too damn much rain would muck up the roads.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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