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muck up

[muhk-uhp] / ˈmʌkˌʌp /














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Here’s another running bit that would be so easy to muck up or exploit.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

But no one had yet investigated how anthropogenic sounds can muck up animals’ ability to cooperate.

From New York Times Jan. 12, 2023

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

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

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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