mess

Example Sentences

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In the one debate he participated in, Pratt put Bass on the defensive, turned Raman into a tongue-tied mess, kept his answers sharp and relatable, and even earned the praise of the moderators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"The club has lacked in terms of leading on the problem, and sorting out their own mess," Tessem adds.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"I don't like my city to be a mess as it has always been."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“We’re already in this mess and the last thing you want to do is end up with outstanding bills again.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He came out of the mess worse than Grandpa and I did.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls