messy

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FDEs took data from messy spreadsheets, legacy systems and handwritten memos to create a digital replica of an enterprise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

A quick peace will likely lead to a messy aftermath and tricky negotiations between Iran, the U.S.,

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

When he was cooking, he was also creating illustrated recipes to bring into the kitchen so that he wouldn’t get his expensive cookbooks messy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

From the expansive photo archives of his living room to a midnight shoot in the industrial heart of Chinatown, Reynaldo Rivera reveals the ghosts of Old Hollywood and the messy humanity captured in his lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

She’s wearing the baby-blue dress from the photo, and her hair is tied up in a messy bun.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan