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muck up

[muhk-uhp] / ˈmʌkˌʌp /














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The Bruins become not only stout against the run but also muck up opposing passing attacks thanks to a secondary featuring playmaking cornerback Devin Kirkwood.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2022

White and Welsh would lead the way for 38 minutes, Culver said, then muck up the final two minutes by doing “dumb freshman things.”

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2022

Like dandelions, the Jorō spider appears to fall under the category of "nice" invasive species, that do not seem to muck up the existing ecosystem too much.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2022

Butler was able to muck up the game in the second half, but an ugly first half put the Bulldogs in too deep of a hole to make it competitive.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

Too much rain would muck up the roads.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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