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murky

[mur-kee] / ˈmɜr ki /


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Thailand's junta authorities were criticised for a murky investigation that appeared to wind down shortly after the arrest of the two men.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

On a wet and murky week at Lord's, what happens if the home side find themselves three down inside the first hour on Thursday morning?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Justice Department staff saw murky drinking water come out of the tap in the women’s housing unit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The job market for information-technology workers remains murky as tech companies shed personnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

She spots flashes of The Taker in the dim grottos and murky hollows where the bears and the cougars might be.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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