murky waters

plural noun

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

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Judges are left to navigate murky waters, trying to apply twentieth-century doctrines to twenty-first-century realities. Aron Solomon july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025 The search included 60 miles of river, murky waters, thick mud and seemingly insurmountable piles of debris. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 July 2025 Another important consideration when treading the murky waters of healthcare marketing is avoiding ethical pitfalls. Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 These are murky waters, especially when performance, promotion, and compensation are on the line. David Ferrucci, Fortune, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for murky waters

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