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
The president sometimes messes with the reporters on the line or lets people around him eavesdrop on speakerphone.
From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026
The kids are a study in contrasting messes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
“The whole Day One thing really messes with people,” Rivera said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025
I don’t care if it messes up my hair, because I need to look a mix of crazy, disheveled, and apathetic to maintain the balancing act of getting good tips and not getting robbed.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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