muddle
Example Sentences
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Daco recently raised the chance of a U.S. recession to 40% because of these worries, but he still thinks the economy is sturdy enough to muddle along.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The muddle of Catholic teaching on war has been a long time in the making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
"I do 12-hour shifts at work and trying to muddle all of them together has just been really hard," Clark says.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Another muddle concerns his expectations of economic gains from artificial intelligence.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Much as a well-trained pony might jump over a murky brook and land, dry hooved, in the sun-dappled meadow beyond, Penelope’s mind now made a sudden leap over the muddle.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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