muddled

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The mayoral hopeful didn’t articulate a platform that radically departed from Bass’, and voter antipathy to her muddled messaging showed: she ended the night in third place.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

After all, Mary’s details are vague and muddled.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Yet the culture's court of public opinion has grown muddled, notably as concerns about fast fashion and petroleum-based materials grow.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The tanker’s arrival muddled the administration’s message and raised questions about the possibility of further fuel shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

With the final ounce of strength she had, her mind already muddled from the cold, her fingers numb, Seven pulled the ceramic bird from her cloak pocket, brought it to her mouth, and blew.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega