mess with
Example Sentences
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If the Dodgers choose not to mess with team success, they would not afford Yamamoto the chance to hit either of those traditional barometers of excellence.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The conditions were near farcical, the ball frequently squirming through fingers and set-pieces a mess, with Scotland making the lion's share of blunders.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
In reality, no one is going to put the malocchio on you if you mess with the menu.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
The secret to cooking, she said, is “not to mess with a great ingredient. All you have to do is turn the volume up.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
It clattered to the floor, startling Cecilia, who turned around to look at the mess with wide-eyed amazement.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
