Example Sentences

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This would rid the schools of having to deal with all this nonsense that is muddying the waters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2022

"All this is muddying the waters, but not holding up the overall accession plan," the person said, under condition of anonymity.

From Reuters • May 18, 2022

As “Peril” nears its close, the Delta variant is muddying the pandemic picture, and that’s not the only detail that makes it read like a cliffhanger.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2021

After recording more than 280,000 cases and about 5,700 deaths, the country is reducing its testing rate, which is muddying the picture of its outbreak.

From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2020

Still, Fitton acknowledged that the unresolved questions of who is paying for Preate's services, or whether anyone is, muddying issues around personal gifts.

From Time • Jul. 27, 2017