muddle
Example Sentences
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England entered the tournament with a settled-looking side, but now look a muddle with Matt Dawson calling for Fin Smith to replace George Ford at number 10.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Another muddle concerns his expectations of economic gains from artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
For China’s economy to muddle along, Chu says, the U.S. economy needs to do well and keep buying Chinese goods, even if they are no longer coming via Vietnam or Malaysia.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
Big picture: The economy might perk up in 2026 as trade wars fade and new tax breaks kick in, but the U.S. is likely to muddle through to the new year.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
It bothered her to have everything in a muddle.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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