messed up
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“If I messed up, what would people think of me? What would Mom say? I knew it wouldn’t be good.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It’s going to be easier for people who messed up on their taxes to get back in the good graces of the IRS.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Because her whole life, she’s been told, ‘You’re wrong, you’ve messed up, you’ve got things wrong.’
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Tyson admitted he wasn’t familiar with Von, but thankfully stated he did indeed like him, because that would have really messed up the rest of the episode!
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
And each time I messed up, I was one step closer to understanding how fast this creature moved, how those jaws could pop out like a lizard throwing its tongue to catch a fly.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Duncan’s a really messed-up guy, and doing it for five months ...
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
"It's such a messed-up situation. It's just so complex," Caroline, 25, says of the estranged relationship.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
It wasn’t just a good role, like a complicated messed-up woman and not a pretty face.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2024
“It’s a messed-up situation. The working conditions are horrific. The assaults go up in the summer because of the heat. It’s just a stress factor.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Maybe my messed-up life turned me into someone capable of doing messed-up things.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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