Example Sentences

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The upward track of California’s coronavirus case rate may be easing, but contradictory data are muddying the state’s outlook as a new pair of Omicron subvariants seen in South Africa are increasingly making appearances here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2022

Those results are muddying the perception of what the Badgers can do in this game.

From Fox News • Sep. 24, 2021

Mixed messages and rising cases are muddying the picture.

From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2021

Complaints over alleged ethics violations in Platte County are muddying the waters about what it means to be a witness in our state courts.

From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2017

"They are muddying the water all around," Ranleigh commented.

From The Cab of the Sleeping Horse by Scott, John Reed