mess

Example Sentences

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She feels the seemingly immovable mess is a symbol of a country that is not working and where "human beings aren't a priority".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Of course, I didn’t share my politics with him either, because I really enjoyed not having to have an opinion about all that mess.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"But it is only really good news if it is not a complete mess upstream."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One of three Bangkok studios the “Alien: Earth” production occupied housed the zoo, mess hall and engineering room sets and their interconnecting corridors on a single stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Oh, Celia, a stór, you are right,” I said, scooping up the mess that no one could eat.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff