as in stained
to make dirty
you can't work in the garden and not expect to muck your clothes
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Frank doesn’t mind having people killed for his agenda, but has avoided getting his hands stained with blood.—
Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
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Cut the blanket into smaller pieces, avoiding areas that are worn, ripped, or stained, and turn them into pillow covers, tote bags, cushions, dog bedding, and more.—
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
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The ashes from the crematorium chimney covered the streets, sooted the rain, dirtied the snow, damaged the crops, infected every body.—
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The footage from drone cameras shows a large area of industrial Louisville charred and blackened from smoke and fire damage.—
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Skip any skins that look moldy, blackened, or spoiled.—
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“Mucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucked. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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