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

Semiconductor stocks just muddled through their worst two-day stretch since March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

"A 2% fall in muddled estimates means nothing for those who actually lack life's basic necessities," Gregg said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Bobby Gene and I muddled our way through breakfast, trying to tamp down our excitement.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon