Example Sentences

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“Recent events have muddied the consumer outlook and added additional uncertainties for consumers,” the recreational-vehicle maker said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

But those statements have muddied the waters for far too long, according to Prof Anil Seth of Sussex University, who has been wrestling with the definition of consciousness for much of his professional career.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2024

Sharp disagreements among venues, ticket sellers, consumer groups and artists have muddied what may seemingly straightforward consumer rights issues.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Progress, it says, is also being slowed by recent rains that have muddied the trenches and the dirt tracks that cut across the region.

From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2022

In their zeal to purify usage and safeguard the language, they have made it difficult to think clearly about felicity in expression and have muddied the task of explaining the art of writing.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker