mucked up
Example Sentences
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As she tells it, she was depicting a fantasy, and people didn’t need their fantasies mucked up by seeing the whole truth.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
I think he royally mucked up this whole process, starting with his ill-considered promise back in March 2021 to appoint a Black woman to replace Feinstein.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
There's a sense he has mucked up and defending him is difficult.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2023
Here’s another indication of how badly Musk mucked up the firings.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2022
“Of course, we all pray that won’t happen. The Zamborskas were pleasant enough, and I enjoyed being here, but this whole assignment has certainly mucked up my plans.”
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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