murky waters

plural noun

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

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This is a time to navigate the murky waters of change and transformation with courage and confidence. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 These environments are known for their murky waters, where the fish blends into its surroundings with its near-invisible body, keeping it safe from meandering predators. Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Often, the faster the fashion, the less thoughtful the design process, and that can lead brands into the murky waters of cultural appropriation—though the offense has been perpetrated by brands from Forever 21 (headdresses and more) to Marc Jacobs (dreadlocks), and Gucci (turbans). Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 But the director’s first English-language movie, The Room Next Door—playing in competition here at the Venice Film Festival—delves even further into the murky waters of our feelings about death. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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