messes
Example Sentences
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The beds and food bowls are gone; the floor where they always left messes after devouring the grub I made them is eerily clean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the spirit of legendary columnist William Safire, I’ve got my own messes to clean up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“For example, after cleaning a window, I’ll let the paper towel dry and save it under the sink. Later, I use it to clean up muddy messes or pet accidents.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Built in part from five years of therapy notes, the album finds Smith revisiting moments of struggle, recovery and, as he puts it, "all the sort of messes in between".
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Who wants a clubhouse with a kid brother who messes everything up?
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
