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But gone too is a sense that we understand each other’s pasts, and Nicole’s understanding of Birdie shatters into a mess of devotion and anger.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

Nancy's team may be making a mess of it on the pitch but what about the ones above him who, fans might say, have fallen asleep at the wheel?

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

The right-hand corner of the box was decorated with a mess of stamps.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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