muddle
Example Sentences
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The tanker’s arrival muddled the administration’s message and raised questions about the possibility of further fuel shipments.
But that message likely got muddled as Powell started taking questions from journalists.
From MarketWatch
I was curious, but because of the muddle inside me, I merely pointed toward the back.
From Literature
Mark Sobel, a former senior Treasury official, told AFP that "the administration's views on the dollar are confused, muddled and inconsistent".
From Barron's
Although founded on democratic principles, the U.S. itself has a long, muddled history with the concept.
From Los Angeles Times
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