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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

Butler was able to muck up the game in the second half, but an ugly first half put the Bulldogs in too deep of a hole to make it competitive.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Almost immediately the hard soil gave- way to marsh, and I was glomping through muck up to my ankles.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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