murky waters

plural noun

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

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Search-and-rescue crews faced low visibility and murky waters during the eight-hour operation, with water temperatures dropping to the low 60s in the evening, NBC Philadelphia reported. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 These women have transformed affirmations into fuel, using words as their north star to navigate the murky waters of entrepreneurship and leadership. Essence, 9 May 2025 During times of economic stress and technological change, companies often seek new leaders to guide them through murky waters. Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Barasch is clearly having a blast as the adorably dutiful Frederic, though he sometimes gets lost in the murky waters between operetta and musical theater. Christian Lewis, Variety, 25 Apr. 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 May. 2025.

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