muddied
Example Sentences
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Even if he fails in court, Cohen’s turnabout has muddied the case in the court of public opinion, letting Trump claim vindication.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The effects of the climate cycle on wildfires are muddied by countless other weather and ecological factors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The author now alleges that Euracare has "stalled and muddied and obfuscated" over the inquest and has requested Nigeria's Federal High Court block the inquiry.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
This muddied the waters for the company’s coming IPO that aims to raise tens of billions of dollars to fund his multiplanetary goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Kira, her legs and feet in muddied shreds, knelt beside him, trying to catch her breath.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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