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  • plural of mess.
  • present tense form of mess (3rd person singular).
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One of its many messes was the expansion of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, run by the Department of Homeland Security.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Meta settles teen safety suit, the U.S.-Canada trade war escalates, and Scott Bessent messes around in the markets again.

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

Letsch, the elder-law attorney in Iowa, said she often hears from families trying to untangle messes with farms because they’ve been given bad advice.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Often boards will ignore past mistakes if they think the executive won’t create messes on their own watch, said Janine Yancey, an employment lawyer and founder of HR compliance firm Emtrain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

“Well, I’m ready if she messes up,” Molly whispers back.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper



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