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a mess of



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Joanne Kaufman finds the tale of how Stafford makes a mess of it—and what he does after—“comical and deeply affecting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"I tried to make a mess of a pretty basic chip there on 18," Scheffler said.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Reading Mr. Huang’s screed, one concludes that the government is trapped in a mess of its own making.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

In all three instances, the bullpen made a mess of the game, allowing the inherited runners to score.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

They continued past the kitchen quarters, which were a mess of shouting, clouds of flour, and surging fires.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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