in a mess
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From Austin, Texas, to Knoxville, Tenn., each upset unfolded in a mess of turnovers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
“We were in a mess and then, in the World Cup, we improved a lot. But it’s not linear, that we’re going to grow so quick.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"They've got us cornered because they tell us: if you don’t accept the repatriation programme, you'll be stuck in a mess here in Congo," said Gabriela, visibly upset.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Reading Mr. Huang’s screed, one concludes that the government is trapped in a mess of its own making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Thus, unless some very special trick existed, randomly twisting two polynucleotide chains around one another should result in a mess.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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