muddied
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In May, India's civil aviation minister muddied the waters when he told reporters the investigation into the crash was into its "last stage", and that the final report would "mostly... come after a month".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
This is where it starts to get muddied.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
This movie exists for two reasons: to make money, and to polish Jackson’s muddied legacy.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
For other companies, the uncertainty around when the war ends and what the Middle East looks like afterward has muddied forecasts.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
When he got out, Hare looked back and saw that the water was badly muddied from where he had been cavorting.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
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