Example Sentences

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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

After years as a champion of an approach in which AI serves society rather than corporate coffers, Musk muddied his message by launching a private xAI startup in July of 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The European semiconductor picture is muddied by a 1.8% fall for Dutch advanced packaging company BE Semiconductor Industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Kira, her legs and feet in muddied shreds, knelt beside him, trying to catch her breath.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry