mess

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, if you get the big trend right, you can mess a lot of things up and still do really well.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The underlying premise is the same: cleanliness as virtue, mess as failure.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

In a sport where money so often determines success, the Brewers should be a mess.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

“Don’t mess around,” said Paul Maslin, a veteran Democratic campaign strategist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

“It’s come so far already, so I don’t see why it can’t continue like this. Why hire an outsider to mess things up? You know what they say: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam