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mud

noun

ˈməd

Definition of mud

as in sludge

soft wet earth we cannot play softball today because the field turned to mud after last night's heavy rain

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Recent Examples of mud Locals and government officials were clearing debris and shoveling thick mud coating much of the town. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Facilities now extend to a seasonal mud bath with sunbathing terrace plus a modern sauna and steam bath inside. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 Hooves churned through low, marshy spots leaving ankle-deep, sticky mud. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026 During the girls' junior high race, multiple parents walked the course trying to find shoes that were stuck in the mud. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mud

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Parkdale said Ciclo has been tested using ASTM and ISO methods in seawater, soil, wastewater sludge and biologically active landfill conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Investigators are awaiting test results of some 50 containers of an oily, sludge-like substance removed from the basement.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sludge

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As feminists fought patriarchy’s attempt to render women vulnerable socially and leave us dependent on men for money and more, the all-too-human inevitability of vulnerability and dependence got lost in the muck.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The film could have only benefited from narrowing its scope away from all the government muck, an attempt to flesh out a mythology for its villains that are scarier simply as faceless, mysterious weapons of mass destruction.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of muck

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Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
But this year, portions of the river have been transformed into stretches of dry sand and gravel, while farmers have kept hayfields green by running their wells and pumps.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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