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muck

[muhk] / mʌk /
NOUN
refuse
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If sweeping appeals to our collective empathy have failed to resonate—if the public is not moved by Randy Fine’s intersectional shortcomings—maybe we are better off getting down in the muck.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The streets of America did not need to be paved with gold; it would suffice to be less mired in muck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

“Like slime, sludge, and muck, slop has the wet sound of something you don’t want to touch,” the editors continued.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Making gas out of cow muck is widely agreed to be a win for the planet.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Stella and Jojo jumped out of the way just in time to avoid a muck shower.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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