murky waters

plural noun

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

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For years, the cold, murky waters of False Bay were home to animals that were sleek, powerful, and unmistakably apex. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The body of a sixth grade boy who fell into a creek and never resurfaced was found several hours later after a search through murky waters, Texas law officials said. Rhiannon Saegert, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025 But Murphy was able to navigate the murky waters and in turn propel Osceola to a successful month that saved its season. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025 The emergence of rookie Stephon Castle also put Vassell's role into murky waters. Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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