mess up
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“What happens if I mess up or something?” he asked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But that can happen any place on any day, and nobody has to mess up an arid ecosystem to enjoy it.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
"Just don't mess up," he said, in a succinct piece of management advice.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
"I've been in a daze ever since I saw the announcement. Until more information comes out, I need to be careful not to mess up my daily life from overthinking," wrote X user Yachi.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
And even when I mess up, I just pull out the thread and start all over again until I get it right.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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