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Every year, Salt River Project replenishes the population of around 44,000 white Amur that swim in the canals’ murky waters.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Catholic Charities’ mission is symbolized in its logo, a lotus, which Worth said represents beauty growing in murky waters, comparing the flower to the work Catholic Charities does to assist people in need of housing.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Around 40 beaches along the coast of New South Wales (NSW) remain closed after four shark attacks in 48 hours, with all attributed to bull sharks – a stocky species with powerful jaws that lurk in murky waters near the mouths of rivers after heavy rain.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
These are the moments when Alcott is at his best, navigating the murky waters of Harrison’s life with no Slice of Life to keep him afloat.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Catholic Charities’ mission is symbolized in its logo, a lotus, which Worth said represents beauty growing in murky waters, comparing the flower to the work Catholic Charities does to assist people in need of housing.
—Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 4 Feb. 2026
Around 40 beaches along the coast of New South Wales (NSW) remain closed after four shark attacks in 48 hours, with all attributed to bull sharks – a stocky species with powerful jaws that lurk in murky waters near the mouths of rivers after heavy rain.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
These are the moments when Alcott is at his best, navigating the murky waters of Harrison’s life with no Slice of Life to keep him afloat.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for murky waters
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“Murky waters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murky%20waters. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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