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mess

[mes] / mɛs /




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Ortiz’s show premiering at the Joy Who Lived Festival revels in the unhinged and urges people to judge each other for past messes with the opportunity to redeem oneself through comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if they prove fairly insulated from a wipeout, they do stand to lose significant business from the whole mess.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The weather is perfect, not too cold at night. Dancing in a gym just isn’t the same. The drums echo differently. It messes up my rhythm.”

From Literature

My blood scrambles into a mess and heat rises up the back of my neck, making my scalp prickle.

From Literature