mess
Example Sentences
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If something was in the wrong place, it was his own fault, because no one messed with his room but him.
From Literature
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And Coogie had just spotted a mess of ripe watermelons on the hillside.
From Literature
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Bounding up the stairs, he stopped at his door, appalled by the mess that greeted him.
From Literature
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She said she now relies on extra waste stickers for pet litter and mess, but said few people seemed aware the scheme exists.
From BBC
Julio was already demanding that they come to the meeting tomorrow and explain how they had accidentally caused this mess.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.