muddied
Example Sentences
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In May, India's civil aviation minister muddied the waters when he told reporters the investigation into the crash was into its "last stage", and that the final report would "mostly... come after a month".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
This is where it starts to get muddied.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
This movie exists for two reasons: to make money, and to polish Jackson’s muddied legacy.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
What’s Next: Uncertainty about when conflict will end has muddied forecasts.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
I became conscious, at first dimly, and then later on with increasing clarity and conviction, of a vast, muddied pool of human life in America.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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