messes
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Inside, the dwelling features a traditional beach cottage aesthetic, with bright white walls, exposed wooden beams, and wood flooring—ideal for preventing any sandy messes after a long day on the beach.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
"I write the scripts, I plan the scenes, and keep redoing things because the AI generation messes up constantly," they wrote.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
The president sometimes messes with the reporters on the line or lets people around him eavesdrop on speakerphone.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2026
Each has a meltdown worthy of a telenovela, messes with the crime scene and hours later the police are called.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
“Don’t tell the other gods, but Fleecy handles most of my messages these days. She’s wonderful at it, really, and I don’t have time to answer all those requests personally. It messes up my wa.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
