mess with
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"This beautiful developmental transition is completely disrupted in Alzheimer's disease by pathological processes that mess with episodic memory and interfere with circuits that allow you to think about your own life, lexicon, and vocabulary."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Trust me, you don’t want to mess with any of us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Hurricane Isaias and tropical storms on the West Coast might mess with travel plans, so monitor your flight status closely and check for cruise implications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
For “Ted Lasso” diehards, his leadership position in this new chapter was never in doubt; anything else would mess with its winning formula.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
“What if we mess with them? Let them think the exam is different?”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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