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messy

[mes-ee] / ˈmɛs i /


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"He's stepping into an environment that's already messy," warned North of Allianz Trade.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

When actually the true version of ourselves is kind of messy, chaotic and vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Plenty of investors still think that the AI build-out could get messy, with companies overspending and Wall Street eventually weeding out the losers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In doing so, he has saddled the party with the risks of an untested candidate who has a messy life story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Nancy, Bess, and George stared at the messy looking doll.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene




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