messes
Example Sentences
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Melanie never took a break from her work, Alex said, adding: "It's not normal is it? You know it messes with people's heads quite a bit."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Yuppies cleaned up other people’s messes, then stayed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Inside, the dwelling features a traditional beach cottage aesthetic, with bright white walls, exposed wooden beams, and wood flooring—ideal for preventing any sandy messes after a long day on the beach.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The president sometimes messes with the reporters on the line or lets people around him eavesdrop on speakerphone.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
How do we get ourselves into messes like this one?
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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