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Avoid murky waters, harbor entrances and areas near stream mouths (especially after heavy rains), channels, or steep dropoffs.
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
Even in 1986, the eye-watering stench of the murky waters remained.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Matt Damon plays a Navy admiral in a submarine, who’s getting updates from his team on a terrifying creature in the murky waters.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Likely too injured to swim, Torres drowned in the murky waters that wind through the east side of downtown, not far from his own neighborhood.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
Even in 1986, the eye-watering stench of the murky waters remained.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Matt Damon plays a Navy admiral in a submarine, who’s getting updates from his team on a terrifying creature in the murky waters.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Likely too injured to swim, Torres drowned in the murky waters that wind through the east side of downtown, not far from his own neighborhood.
—Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 5 May 2026
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“Murky waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murky%20waters. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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