as in to interfere
to interest oneself in what is not one's concern
regretted the day she thought that it would be a good idea to muck about in the neighbors' marital problems
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At their elite school the students play a game like soccer during which the boys have the ball, but the witches can interfere by using their powers to make the field icy or create a wind that foils the opposition team.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026 -
In a statement early Thursday evening, the mayor’s office denied interfering in the search process, saying Johnson has not been presented with any candidates so far.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls can’t afford to mess the next nine weeks up — because Buzelis is the future in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Muck (about or around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muck%20%28about%20or%20around%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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