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Recent Examples of muddlerFor more instant gratification, grab a muddler (or the back of a wooden spoon or the end of a rolling pin).—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The two-bedroom has an open plan, expansive desert views, wide-plank flooring, a butcher-block island, and stainless appliances.
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The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Mar. 2026
And one of the big additions to the braise is asking a butcher for lamb bones and fat that Croft roasts off to add another layer of flavor and richness to the braise.
With feverish speed and characteristic blunderbuss, President Donald Trump has given the federal government – and himself – unprecedented control over private economic decisions.
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Matthew Mitchell,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
Trump would also stop treating the Europeans as enemies with his blunderbuss tariffs.