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muck up

[muhk-uhp] / ˈmʌkˌʌp /














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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

And the driving rainstorm served to muck up the pace of the game, though perhaps not as much as Nashville’s pressure.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2022

The idea is that using up inordinate amounts of electricity — and probably paying a lot for it — makes it less profitable for someone to muck up the ledger.

From The Verge • Mar. 15, 2021

I muck up my mother’s kitchen floor and pots, cooking the gesso, and ruin panel after panel before I can work out how to paint it on for a smooth working surface.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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