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murky

[mur-kee] / ˈmɜr ki /


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On a murky and moody Thursday at Lord's, Robinson rose to the challenge.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It estimated that 66 percent of the around $5.5 billion generated by mining each year was controlled by political elites working in cahoots with organized crime through murky public-private "strategic alliances."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Advocates for ethanol blended gasoline got a long-awaited win in the House, but a bill allowing year-round sale faces a murky future in the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The precise status of those individuals, however, remains murky.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It’s like all these little details are floating up from the bottom of a murky pond.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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