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muck up

[muhk-uhp] / ˈmʌkˌʌp /














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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

When a “cookie revolution” at the factory makes for dull viewing, you have to wonder how a director could possibly muck up such a gimme scene.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021

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

Almost immediately the hard soil gave- way to marsh, and I was glomping through muck up to my ankles.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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