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muddle

[muhd-l] / ˈmʌd l /




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The muddle of Catholic teaching on war has been a long time in the making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Another muddle concerns his expectations of economic gains from artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

For China’s economy to muddle along, Chu says, the U.S. economy needs to do well and keep buying Chinese goods, even if they are no longer coming via Vietnam or Malaysia.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

But some officials suggest that Europe should instead prepare for the war to muddle on.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

It’s all a muddle, but I somehow feel that if I went back to the root of our troubles, my actions would be at the heart of it.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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