murky waters

plural noun

: confusing details
He began studying the murky waters of copyright law.

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These are murky waters, especially when performance, promotion, and compensation are on the line. David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025 The film takes a deep dive into Ramsey's underwater world beyond the screens, giving both her captivated and critical viewers a glimpse into the murky waters of modern conservation with her at the center. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 30 June 2025 Beyond big cats, the murky waters of the Sundarbans play host to a wealth of fish and crustacean species—and this high concentration of biomass serves as the perfect buffet for all sorts of native birds. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 And just like that, New York’s coaching search veers into murky waters. Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 11 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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